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Nearest Communities to Hessmer,
Listed Parish-By-Parish

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Hessmer, on a Parish-by-Parish basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Hessmer:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the northeast corner of their home parish. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next parish to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the parish to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring parishes in addition to the parish in which they lived:  their home parish contained property and probate records; the parish to the east contained birth and death records; the parish to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring parishes, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish.

The following 7 parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Avoyelles Parish: Catahoula, Concordia, Evangeline, La Salle, Pointe Coupee, Rapides & Saint Landry.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 244 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Hessmer. Of these communities, 178 are located in parishes other than Avoyelles Parish.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home parish for Hessmer (which is Avoyelles Parish), we list the parishes in alphabetical order and for each of those parishes, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Hessmer

For the following list, only those parishes that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Avoyelles Parish   (where Hessmer resides)
    • Parish Website:   https://www.avoypj.org/
    • Parish Seat for Avoyelles:   Marksville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hessmer   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hessmer.
      • Norma
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Norma is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
      • Mansura
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Cocoville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Cocoville is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cocoville
      • Belle d'Eau
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Belle d'Eau is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle d'Eau
      • Marksville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Nicks ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Nicks is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicks
      • Enterprise
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Karo
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Karo is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karo
      • Dora ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Dora is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
      • Egg Bend
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
      • Fifth Ward
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Fifth Ward is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifth Ward
      • Deats ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Deats is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deats
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        • Leinster
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Leinster is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leinster
        • Cottonport
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Long Bridge
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Long Bridge is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bridge
        • Oklahoma
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Oklahoma is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Belleville
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Belleville is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
        • Spring Bayou Landing
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Spring Bayou Landing is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Bayou Landing
        • Evergreen
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Bunkie
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
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        • Shirley ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Shirley is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
        • Moreauville
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Friths ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Friths is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friths
        • Cassandra
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Cassandra is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassandra
        • Hickory
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
        • Borodino
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Borodino is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borodino
        • David Ferry
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • David Ferry is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Moncla
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Moncla is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Montcla
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Montcla is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Plaucheville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Haas
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Haas is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haas
        • McDonald ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • McDonald is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Stewart ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Stewart is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Hamburg
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Voorhies
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Voorhies is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Dunlap
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Dunlap is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Effie
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Degeneres
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Degeneres is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degeneres
        • Holmesville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Holmesville is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
        • Nibot ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Nibot is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Carboco
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Carboco is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carboco
        • Eola
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Vick
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Vick is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Brouillette
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Brouillette is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Reynolds
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Reynolds is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Kelley ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Kelley is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Bodoc
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Bodoc is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Star ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Star is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Bordelonville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Milburn
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Milburn is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
        • Dupont
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Gum Ridge ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Gum Ridge is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Rosewood
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Rosewood is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Center Point
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Gold Dust
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Gold Dust is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Goudeau
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Goudeau is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Red Fish
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Red Fish is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Broussard
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Broussard is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Nugent
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Nugent is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugent
        • Yellow Bayou
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Yellow Bayou is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bayou
        • North Point
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • North Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Simmesport
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Big Bend
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Big Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Odenburg
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Odenburg is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Cason
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Cason is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Naples ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Naples is located in Avoyelles Parish
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  • Catahoula Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://www.louisiana.gov/local-louisiana/catahoula-parish
    • Parish Seat for Catahoula:   Harrisonburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hessmer   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hessmer.
      • Argo
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Argo is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo
      • Book
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Book is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Book
      • Larto
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Larto is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larto
      • Mayna
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Mayna is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayna
      • Serena
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Serena is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serena
  • Concordia Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://www.conppj.org/
    • Parish Seat for Concordia:   Vidalia
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hessmer   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hessmer.
      • Delhoste
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Delhoste is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhoste
      • Acme
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • New Era
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • New Era is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
      • Ashridge ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Ashridge is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashridge
      • Black Hawk
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Black Hawk is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hawk
      • Coochie ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Coochie is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coochie
      • Shaw
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Shaw is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
  • Evangeline Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://www.louisiana.gov/local-louisiana/evangeline-parish
    • Parish Seat for Evangeline:   Ville Platte
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hessmer   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hessmer.
      • Lone Pine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Lone Pine is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
      • Centerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Centerville is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Dossman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Dossman is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dossman
      • Saint Landry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Clearwater
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Clearwater is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
      • Nobrac
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Nobrac is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobrac
      • Meridian
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Meridian is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
      • Omo ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Omo is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omo
      • Squealer Point Landing
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Johnson Landing
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Johnson Landing is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Landing
      • Clarks Landing
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Clarks Landing is located in Evangeline Parish
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      • Bayou Chicot
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
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        • Belle Chaney ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Belle Chaney is located in Evangeline Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Chaney
        • Lake Cove
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Lake Cove is located in Evangeline Parish
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        • Turkey Creek
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Tate Cove
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Tate Cove is located in Evangeline Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate Cove
        • Beale
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Beale is located in Evangeline Parish
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        • Pine Prairie
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Ville Platte
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Easton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Easton is located in Evangeline Parish
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        • Belair Cove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Belair Cove is located in Evangeline Parish
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        • Frilot Cove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Frilot Cove is located in Evangeline Parish
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        • Cypress Creek
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Cypress Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
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        • Gray Point
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Gray Point is located in Evangeline Parish
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        • Vidrine
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Vidrine is located in Evangeline Parish
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        • Barber Spur
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Barber Spur is located in Evangeline Parish
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  • Grant Parish
  • Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://pcparish.org/
    • Parish Seat for Pointe Coupee:   New Roads
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hessmer   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hessmer.
      • Glynville ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Glynville is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glynville
      • Legonier
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Legonier is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legonier
      • Eden ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Eden is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Jacoby
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jacoby is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacoby
      • Merrick
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Merrick is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrick
      • McCrea
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • McCrea is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
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      • Keller
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Keller is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller
      • Lettsworth
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Phillipston ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Phillipston is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipston
      • New California
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • New California is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
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      • Red River Landing
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Red River Landing is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
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      • Torras Landing
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Torras Landing is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
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        • Smithland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Smithland is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
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        • Coon
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Coon is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
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        • Innis
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Williamsport
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Williamsport is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
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        • Quinton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Quinton is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
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        • Batchelor
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Rapides Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://rppj.com/
    • Parish Seat for Rapides:   Alexandria
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hessmer   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hessmer.
      • Bijou
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Bijou is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bijou
      • Echo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Bubenzer
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Bubenzer is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bubenzer
      • Roxana
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Roxana is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
      • Wilson Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Wilson Point is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Point
      • Wilsons Ferry
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Wilsons Ferry is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsons Ferry
      • Cheneyville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Harris Ferry
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Harris Ferry is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Ferry
      • Magda ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Magda is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magda
      • Pinegrove ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Pinegrove is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinegrove
      • Poland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Poland is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
      • Ruby
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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        • Witchwood ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Witchwood is located in Rapides Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witchwood
        • Richland ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Richland is located in Rapides Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Stonewalls ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Stonewalls is located in Rapides Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewalls
        • Lyles ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Lyles is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Whittington
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Loyd
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Meeker
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Meeker is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Cedar Grove
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Cedar Grove is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Lecompte
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Sartori ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Sartori is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Latanier
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Latanier is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Lamourie
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Lamourie is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Wises ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Wises is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Big Island
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Big Island is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Chambers
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Chambers is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Kolin
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Blue Lake Landing
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Blue Lake Landing is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Hobson ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Hobson is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Barron
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Barron is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Moreland
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Midway
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Midway is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Buckeye
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Buckeye is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Deville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Inglewood
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Inglewood is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Shady Oaks
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Shady Oaks is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Bennett Bay Landing
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Bennett Bay Landing is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Clubhouse Landing
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Clubhouse Landing is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Willow Glen
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Willow Glen is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Dove Landing
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Dove Landing is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Hester Landing
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Hester Landing is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Cloverdale
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Cloverdale is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Moller
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Moller is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Samtown
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Samtown is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Bringhurst
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Bringhurst is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Cooley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Cooley is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Fitzgerald ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Fitzgerald is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Forest Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Oden ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Oden is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Valde Rouge ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Valde Rouge is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Vortex ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Vortex is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Woodworth
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Holloway
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Holloway is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Anandale
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Libuse
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Wardville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Wardville is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Alexandria Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Pineville Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Pineville Junction is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Smithville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Smithville is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Longleaf
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Alexandria
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Fort Randolph
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Fort Randolph is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Green Gables
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Green Gables is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Kent
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Kent is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Pineville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Fort Buhlow
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Fort Buhlow is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Kingsville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Kingsville is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Sieps
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Sieps is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Thomas ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Thomas is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Glenmora
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • McNary
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • McNary is located in Rapides Parish
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
        • Lee Heights
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Lee Heights is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Paradise
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Paradise is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Tioga
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Castor Plunge
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Castor Plunge is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Ball
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Ball is located in Rapides Parish
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
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        • Blanche
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Blanche is located in Rapides Parish
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        • Melder
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Saint Landry Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://stlandrypg.org/
    • Parish Seat for Saint Landry:   Opelousas
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hessmer   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hessmer.
      • Augusta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Augusta is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Morrow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Barbreck
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Barbreck is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbreck
      • Chappel ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Chappel is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappel
      • Saint Louis
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Saint Louis is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Bayou Jack
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Big Cane
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Big Cane is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Whiteville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Whiteville is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Le Moyen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Le Moyen is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Taterville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Taterville is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Boretta
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Boretta is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Dubuisson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Dubuisson is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Continue List   (29 more) ...
        • Rosa
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Garland
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Garland is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Faubourg
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Faubourg is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Lebeau
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Neita
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Neita is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Woodside
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Woodside is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Immaculata
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Immaculata is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Gordon
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Gordon is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Suna
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Suna is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Grand Prairie
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Grand Prairie is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Bayou Current
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Bayou Current is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Somers ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Somers is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Beggs
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Beggs is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Bat
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Bat is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Palmetto
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Macland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Macland is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Soileau
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Soileau is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Danks
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Danks is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Webb ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Webb is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Waxia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Waxia is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Bolden
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Bolden is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Delano ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Delano is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Rideau Settlement
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Rideau Settlement is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Elba
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Elba is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Sambo
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Sambo is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Ledoux
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Ledoux is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Plaisance
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Plaisance is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Washington
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Goodwood
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Goodwood is located in Saint Landry Parish
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  • West Feliciana Parish

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hessmer) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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