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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>

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 lies within the (318) area code.

The ZIP code for Glenmora: 71433<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Glenmora.

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 total 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 (which had 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
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    • Oakdale lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the south of Glenmora.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Oakdale
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale<7>
  • Pine Prairie
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    • Pine Prairie lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southeast of Glenmora.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Pine Prairie
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie<7>
  • Lecompte
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    • Lecompte lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the northeast of Glenmora.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Lecompte
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte<7>
  • Woodworth
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    • Woodworth lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the north of Glenmora.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodworth
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodworth<7>
  • Forest Hill
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    • Forest Hill lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Glenmora.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
    • 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.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill<7>
  • Cheneyville
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    • Cheneyville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the east of Glenmora.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Cheneyville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville<7>
  • Elizabeth
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    • Elizabeth lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the southwest of Glenmora.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Elizabeth
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth<7>
  • Turkey Creek
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    • Turkey Creek lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the southeast of Glenmora.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Turkey Creek
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek<7>
  • Pawnee
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    • Pawnee lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Glenmora.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Elmer
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    • Elmer lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the northwest of Glenmora.
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Elmer
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmer<7>

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 that 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 about the above, 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Glenmora) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Glenmora. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from GlenmoraOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glenmora. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9732, Longitude: -92.5825       In this case, the coordinates for Glenmora have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>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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