Welcome to Indian Village ...
Indian Village is located in Ouachita Parish<1>.
The location of Indian Village has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Indian Village, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
A typical abbreviation for Indian Village: Indian Vlg. (in Canada, 'Vlge.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Indian Village is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Indian Village lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Indian Village: (318)
Communities Also Named Indian Village ...
While we believe that this Indian Village is located in Ouachita Parish, we know of another 2 Louisiana communities named Indian Village. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Allen and Iberville Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 27 communities that are also named Indian Village - they are located in Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (6), Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri (2), New Brunswick, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah (2), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Indian Village.
Communities near Indian Village ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Indian Village.
- Monroe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
- Ruston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruston
- Ruston is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruston <4>
- West Monroe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
- Grambling
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grambling
- Grambling is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grambling <4>
- Richwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Choudrant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
- Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <4>
- Chatham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
- Vienna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Quitman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <4>
- Eros
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
- Eros is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <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 Indian Village. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Indian Village.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Indian Village. 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 Indian Village.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Indian Village. See our Newspapers Page for Indian Village.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Indian Village ...
Looking for more information about Indian Village? 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 Indian Village, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Indian Village.
Adding Indian Village to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Indian Village 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 Indian Village was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Indian Village post office opened in 1849.
We also found Indian Village in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Indian Village.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Indian Village. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ouachita Parish: www.oppj.org/
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 Ouachita, 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 Indian Village - 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/ |