Welcome to Hunter ...
Hunter is located in De Soto Parish<1>.
The location of Hunter has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hunter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Hunter is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hunter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hunter is located in the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Hunter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Hunter - they are located in Alabama (3), Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada (2), New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hunter.
Communities near Hunter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hunter.
- Mansfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
- Logansport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logansport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
- Logansport is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logansport <4>
- Joaquin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joaquin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joaquin
- Joaquin is located in Shelby County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joaquin <4>
- Converse
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
- Converse is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <4>
- Huxley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - South Mansfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mansfield
- South Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Keachi
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Noble
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Noble is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <4>
- Grand Cane
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Cane
- Grand Cane is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Cane <4>
- Longstreet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longstreet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longstreet
- Longstreet is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longstreet <4>
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 Hunter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hunter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hunter. 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 Hunter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hunter. See our Newspapers Page for Hunter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hunter ...
Looking for more information about Hunter? 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 Hunter, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hunter.
Adding Hunter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hunter 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 Hunter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hunter post office opened in 1899.
We also found Hunter on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hunter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hunter. 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 De Soto, 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 Hunter - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |