Welcome to Hood ...
Hood is located in Vernon Parish<1>.
The location of Hood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Hood is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hood lies within the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Hood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Hood: This one is located in Vernon Parish and the other is located in Claiborne Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 13 communities that are also named Hood - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Maryland, New Mexico, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hood.
Communities near Hood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hood.
- Colfax
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <4>
- Boyce
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
- Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <4>
- Simpson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <4>
- Mora
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
- Mora is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <4>
- Flatwoods
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
- Hemphill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Sieper
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sieper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sieper
- Sieper is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sieper <4>
- Lacamp
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacamp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacamp
- Lacamp is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacamp <4>
- Gorum
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorum
- Gorum is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorum <4>
- Hicks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
- Hicks is located in Vernon Parish
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 Hood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hood. 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 Hood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hood. See our Newspapers Page for Hood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hood ...
Looking for more information about Hood? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hood. 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 Vernon, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |