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Welcome to Gilmer Ferry ...

Gilmer Ferry is located in Bossier Parish<1>.


The location of Gilmer Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Gilmer Ferry is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Gilmer Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Gilmer Ferry: (318)

Communities near Gilmer Ferry ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilmer Ferry.

  • Vivian
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
    • Vivian is located in Caddo Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <4>
  • Blanchard
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
    • Blanchard is located in Caddo Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <4>
  • Benton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Oil City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • Oil City is located in Caddo Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <4>
  • Plain Dealing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain Dealing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Dealing
    • Plain Dealing is located in Bossier Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain Dealing <4>
  • Sarepta
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Mooringsport
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooringsport
    • Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooringsport <4>
  • Bradley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
    • Bradley is located in Lafayette County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <4>
  • Hosston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Rodessa
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodessa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodessa
    • Rodessa is located in Caddo Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodessa <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 Gilmer Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilmer Ferry.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilmer Ferry. 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 Gilmer Ferry.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilmer Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Gilmer Ferry.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilmer Ferry ...

Looking for more information about Gilmer Ferry? 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 Gilmer Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gilmer Ferry.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilmer Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Bossier Parish: www.mybossier.com/

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Bossier, 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 Gilmer Ferry - 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.









 

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