Welcome to Grand Bayou ...
Grand Bayou is located in Red River Parish<1>.
The location of Grand Bayou has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grand Bayou, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Grand Bayou is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grand Bayou lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grand Bayou lies within the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Grand Bayou ...
While we believe that this Grand Bayou is located in Red River Parish, we know of another 2 Louisiana communities named Grand Bayou. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Assumption and Plaquemines Parish.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grand Bayou.
Communities near Grand Bayou ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Bayou.
- Mansfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
- Coushatta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coushatta
- Coushatta is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coushatta <4>
- Pleasant Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <4>
- Martin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - South Mansfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mansfield
- South Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Hall Summit
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Summit
- Hall Summit is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hall Summit <4>
- Grand Cane
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Cane
- Grand Cane is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Cane <4>
- Edgefield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
- Edgefield is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- East Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- East Point is located in Red River Parish
- Westdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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 Grand Bayou. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Bayou.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand Bayou. 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 Grand Bayou.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Bayou. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Bayou.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Bayou ...
Looking for more information about Grand Bayou? 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 Grand Bayou, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Bayou.
Adding Grand Bayou to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grand Bayou 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 Grand Bayou was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Grand Bayou post office opened in 1905.
We also found Grand Bayou on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grand Bayou.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand Bayou. 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 Red River, 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 Grand Bayou - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |