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Welcome to Hessmer ...

The village of Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish<1>.

The location of Hessmer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Hessmer has a population of 753 people<3> (see below for details).

Hessmer is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Hessmer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Hessmer is located in the (318) area code.

The ZIP code for Hessmer: 71341<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Hessmer.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hessmer had an population of 753 people. This is a decrease of 6.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.29% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hessmer had a population of 802 people. This makes Hessmer the parish's 7th most populous community.

The population of Hessmer represents 0.02% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 192nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 802 people, the population of Hessmer increased 24.92% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 642 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Hessmer.

Communities near Hessmer ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hessmer.

  • Marksville
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    • Marksville lies 5 miles [8 km]<6> to the northeast of Hessmer.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Marksville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville<7>
  • Bunkie
  • Simmesport
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
    • Simmesport lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the east of Hessmer.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Simmesport
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport<7>
  • Cottonport
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonport
    • Cottonport lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the southeast of Hessmer.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cottonport
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonport<7>
  • Mansura
  • Lecompte
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    • Lecompte lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the west of Hessmer.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lecompte
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte<7>
  • Moreauville
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    • Moreauville lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the east of Hessmer.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Moreauville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville<7>
  • Cheneyville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
    • Cheneyville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the west of Hessmer.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cheneyville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville<7>
  • Evergreen
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the south of Hessmer.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Evergreen
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen<7>
  • Plaucheville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
    • Plaucheville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the southeast of Hessmer.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaucheville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Plaucheville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville<7>

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 Hessmer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hessmer.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hessmer. 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 Hessmer.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hessmer. See our Newspapers Page for Hessmer.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hessmer ...

Looking for more information about Hessmer? 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 Hessmer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hessmer.

Adding Hessmer to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hessmer 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 that we've found for Hessmer was on a map titled Map of Louisiana (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Hessmer.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hessmer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Avoyelles, 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 Hessmer.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hessmer - 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 village (such as Hessmer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hessmer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hessmer) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Hessmer. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from HessmerOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hessmer. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0536, Longitude: -92.1216       In this case, the coordinates for Hessmer have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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