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Welcome to Glenmora ...

The town of Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Glenmora, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Glenmora has a population of 1,321 people<3> (see below for details).

Glenmora is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Glenmora is within the (318) area code.

The ZIP code for Glenmora: 71433<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Glenmora had an population of 1,321 people. This is a decrease of 1.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.21% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Glenmora had a population of 1,342 people. This makes Glenmora the parish's 4th most populous community.

The population of Glenmora represents 0.03% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 147th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,342 people, the population of Glenmora decreased 13.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,558 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Glenmora.

Communities near Glenmora ...

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

  • Oakdale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
    • Oakdale is located in Allen Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <6>
  • Pine Prairie
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
    • Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <6>
  • Lecompte
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
    • Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <6>
  • Woodworth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Forest Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
    • Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <6>
  • Cheneyville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
    • Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <6>
  • Elizabeth
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
    • Elizabeth is located in Allen Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <6>
  • Turkey Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
    • Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <6>
  • Pawnee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
    • Pawnee is located in Allen Parish
  • Elmer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
    • Elmer is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmer <6>

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 Glenmora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenmora.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenmora. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Glenmora.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenmora ...

Looking for more information about Glenmora? 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 Glenmora, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glenmora.

Adding Glenmora to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Glenmora 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 Glenmora was on a map titled Map of Louisiana (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Glenmora on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Louisiana (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Glenmora.

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

The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.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 Rapides, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Glenmora.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glenmora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 town (such as Glenmora). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glenmora or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>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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