Welcome to Gassoway ...
Gassoway is located in East Carroll Parish<1>.
The location of Gassoway has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gassoway is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gassoway lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gassoway lies within the (318) area code.
Communities near Gassoway ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gassoway.
- Lake Providence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Providence
- Lake Providence is located in East Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Providence <4>
- Eudora
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
- Eudora is located in Chicot County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eudora <4>
- Oak Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <4>
- Mayersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayersville
- Mayersville is located in Issaquena County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Kilbourne
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourne
- Kilbourne is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilbourne <4>
- Forest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <4>
- Byrne City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byrne City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrne City
- Byrne City is located in Washington County (MS)
- Fiske
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiske
- Fiske is located in West Carroll Parish
- James
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Parkdale
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
- Parkdale is located in Ashley County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkdale <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gassoway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gassoway.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gassoway. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gassoway.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gassoway. See our Newspapers Page for Gassoway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gassoway ...
Looking for more information about Gassoway? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gassoway, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gassoway.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including East Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gassoway - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |