Welcome to Geismar ...
Geismar is located in Ascension Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Geismar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Geismar is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Geismar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Geismar: 225
The ZIP code for Geismar: 70734<3>
Communities near Geismar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Geismar.
- Baton Rouge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Gonzales
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Denham Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Denham Springs is located in Livingston Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denham Springs
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,842 people
- Former names for Denham Springs:
- Amite Springs
- Hill's Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denham Springs <4>
- Donaldsonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Saint Gabriel
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Addis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Addis is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addis
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addis <4>
- Plaquemine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Brusly
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Brusly is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brusly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brusly <4>
- Sorrento
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- White Castle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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 Geismar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Geismar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Geismar. 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 Geismar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Geismar. See our Newspapers Page for Geismar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Geismar ...
Looking for more information about Geismar? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Geismar, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Geismar.
Adding Geismar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Geismar 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 (so far) for Geismar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Geismar post office opened in 1888.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Geismar.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Ascension, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Geismar - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Geismar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Geismar or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |