Welcome to Gaytine ...
Gaytine is located in Beauregard Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gaytine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
Gaytine is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gaytine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Gaytine: 337
Communities near Gaytine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gaytine.
- Lake Charles
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Charles
- Lake Charles is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Charles <3>
- Sulphur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
- Sulphur is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur <3>
- Westlake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Westlake is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westlake <3>
- Iowa
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa
- Iowa is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
- DeQuincy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeQuincy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeQuincy
- DeQuincy is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeQuincy <3>
- Fenton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <3>
- Reeves
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeves have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves
- Reeves is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeves <3>
- Ragley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragley
- Ragley is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragley <3>
- Fayette ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Ararat
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
- Ararat is located in Calcasieu Parish
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 Gaytine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gaytine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gaytine. 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 Gaytine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gaytine. See our Newspapers Page for Gaytine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gaytine ...
Looking for more information about Gaytine? 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 Gaytine, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gaytine.
Adding Gaytine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gaytine in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gaytine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Gaytine post office opened in 1924.
We also found Gaytine in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southern States.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gaytine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gaytine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Beauregard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gaytine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |