Welcome to Haughton ...
The town of Haughton is located in Bossier Parish<1>.
The location of Haughton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Haughton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Haughton has a population of 3,274 people<3> (see below for details).
Haughton is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Haughton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Haughton lies within the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Haughton: 71037<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Haughton had an population of 3,274 people. This is a decrease of 5.21% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Haughton had a population of 3,454 people. This makes Haughton the parish's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Haughton represents 0.08% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 86th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,454 people, the population of Haughton increased 23.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,792 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Haughton.
Communities near Haughton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Haughton.
- Shreveport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shreveport
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,786 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shreveport <6>
- Bossier City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bossier City
- Bossier City is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bossier City <6>
- Minden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
- Minden is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <6>
- Benton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Ringgold
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
- Ringgold is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringgold <6>
- Sibley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <6>
- Doyline
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyline
- Doyline is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doyline <6>
- Dixie Inn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Dubberly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
- Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <6>
- Heflin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heflin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
- Heflin is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <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 Haughton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Haughton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Haughton. 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 Haughton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Haughton. See our Newspapers Page for Haughton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Haughton ...
Looking for more information about Haughton? 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 Haughton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Haughton.
Adding Haughton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Haughton 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 Haughton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Haughton post office opened in 1884.
We also found Haughton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Haughton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Haughton. 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: https://www.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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Haughton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Haughton - 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 Haughton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Haughton 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |