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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 (the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Hessmer, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1904.

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

The area code for Hessmer: (318)

The ZIP code for Hessmer: 71341<5>

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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
    • Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville <6>
  • Bunkie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
    • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <6>
  • Simmesport
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
    • Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport <6>
  • Cottonport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mansura
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Lecompte
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
    • Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <6>
  • Moreauville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
    • Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <6>
  • Cheneyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
    • Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <6>
  • Evergreen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <6>
  • Plaucheville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
    • Plaucheville is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville <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 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 we've found for Hessmer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Hessmer post office opened in 1904.

We also found Hessmer on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).

For more details, 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: https://www.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>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/









 

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