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Around Humphries ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Baton Rouge. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the northwest of where Humphries would have been located. Baton Rouge has a population of 219,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Central. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the north of Humphries and has a population of 29,500 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Humphries, with the nearest first.

  • Geismar
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geismar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geismar
    • Geismar is located in Ascension Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geismar <3>
  • Cornerview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerview
    • Cornerview is located in Ascension Parish
  • Dutch Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
    • Dutch Town is located in Ascension Parish
  • Gonzales
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales
    • Gonzales is located in Ascension Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,245 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonzales <3>
  • Burnside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Cofield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cofield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cofield
    • Cofield is located in Ascension Parish
  • Darrow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darrow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darrow
    • Darrow is located in Ascension Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darrow <3>
  • Aben
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aben
    • Aben is located in Ascension Parish
    • Aben has also been known as:
    • Abend
  • Carville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carville
    • Carville is located in Iberville Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carville <3>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Donaldsonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldsonville
      • Donaldsonville is located in Ascension Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,638 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donaldsonville <3>
    • Duplessis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Barton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Ascension Parish
    • Brittany
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brittany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittany
      • Brittany is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brittany <3>
    • Prairieville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Prairieville is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairieville <3>
    • Saint Gabriel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

For more communities neighboring Humphries, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Humphries.

Ascension Parish ...

Humphries would have been located within present day Ascension Parish<4>.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Ascension Parish: Assumption, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston & Saint James.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Humphries ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Humphries.

Airports Near Humphries ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Humphries and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Humphries.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Ascension Parish: www.ascensionparish.net/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Humphries.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Ascension, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Humphries), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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