Welcome to Husser ...

Husser is located in Tangipahoa Parish<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Husser, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.

Husser is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Husser: 985

The ZIP code for Husser: 70442<3>

Communities near Husser ...

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

Hammond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,359 people
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Covington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Covington is located in Saint Tammany Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
Ponchatoula
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Ponchatoula is located in Tangipahoa Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponchatoula <4>
Amite City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <4>
Franklinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Franklinton is located in Washington Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,647 people
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Independence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
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Roseland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
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Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Albany is located in Livingston Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
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Folsom
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
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Tangipahoa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <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 Husser. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Husser.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Husser ...

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

Adding Husser to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Husser 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 (so far) for Husser was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Husser post office opened in 1895.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Husser.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Tangipahoa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Husser - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	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 community (such as Husser). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Husser or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/