Welcome to Haynesville ...
The town of Haynesville is located in Claiborne Parish<1>.
The location of Haynesville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Haynesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Haynesville has a population of 2,037 people<3> (see below for details).
Haynesville is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Haynesville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Haynesville is within the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Haynesville: 71038<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Haynesville had an population of 2,037 people. This is a decrease of 12.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Haynesville had a population of 2,327 people (or 13.55% of the total population of Claiborne Parish). This makes Haynesville the parish's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Haynesville represents 0.05% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 109th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,327 people, the population of Haynesville decreased 13.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,679 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Haynesville.
Communities Also Named Haynesville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Haynesville - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, New Brunswick, Ohio (2), Oregon, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Haynesville.
Communities near Haynesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Haynesville.
- Springhill
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
- Springhill is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springhill <6>
- Homer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <6>
- Cullen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
- Cullen is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullen <6>
- Cotton Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Valley
- Cotton Valley is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Valley <6>
- Sarepta
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarepta
- Sarepta is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarepta <6>
- Emerson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
- Emerson is located in Columbia County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Lisbon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
- Shongaloo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shongaloo
- Shongaloo is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shongaloo <6>
- Dykesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykesville
- Dykesville is located in Claiborne Parish
- Gordon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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 Haynesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Haynesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Haynesville. 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 Haynesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Haynesville. See our Newspapers Page for Haynesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Haynesville ...
Looking for more information about Haynesville? 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 Haynesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Haynesville.
Adding Haynesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Haynesville 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 Haynesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Haynesville post office opened in 1852.
We also found Haynesville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Haynesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Haynesville. 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 Claiborne, 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 Haynesville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Haynesville - 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 Haynesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Haynesville 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/ |