Welcome to Gravel ...
Gravel is located in Union Parish<1>.
The location of Gravel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gravel is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gravel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gravel is located in the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Gravel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Gravel - they are located in Ontario, Quebec and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gravel.
Communities near Gravel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gravel.
- Bastrop
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bastrop
- Bastrop is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bastrop <4>
- Crossett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossett
- Crossett is located in Ashley County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossett <4>
- Farmerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerville
- Farmerville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmerville <4>
- Sterlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlington
- Sterlington is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterlington <4>
- Marion
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Huttig
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Strong
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong
- Strong is located in Union County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong <4>
- Felsenthal
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felsenthal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felsenthal
- Felsenthal is located in Union County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Haile
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haile
- Haile is located in Union Parish
- Bolding
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolding
- Bolding is located in Union County (AR)
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 Gravel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gravel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gravel. 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 Gravel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gravel. See our Newspapers Page for Gravel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gravel ...
Looking for more information about Gravel? 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 Gravel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gravel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gravel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Union, 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 Gravel - 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. |