Welcome to Ivan ...
Ivan is located in Bossier Parish<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Ivan, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ivan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Ivan is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ivan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ivan is located in the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Ivan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Ivan - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Ontario (3), Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ivan.
Communities near Ivan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ivan.
- Minden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
- Minden is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <4>
- Springhill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
- Springhill is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springhill <4>
- Haughton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haughton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haughton
- Haughton is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haughton <4>
- Benton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
- Cullen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
- Cullen is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullen <4>
- Plain Dealing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain Dealing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Dealing
- Plain Dealing is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain Dealing <4>
- Cotton Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Valley
- Cotton Valley is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Valley <4>
- Sarepta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarepta
- Sarepta is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarepta <4>
- Doyline
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyline have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyline
- Doyline is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doyline <4>
- Dixie Inn
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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 Ivan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ivan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ivan. 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 Ivan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ivan. See our Newspapers Page for Ivan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ivan ...
Looking for more information about Ivan? 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 Ivan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ivan.
Adding Ivan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ivan 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 Ivan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ivan post office opened in 1891.
We also found Ivan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ivan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ivan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bossier Parish: www.mybossier.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Bossier, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ivan - 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |