Welcome to Kinder ...
The town of Kinder is located in Allen Parish<1>.
The location of Kinder has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kinder, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kinder has a population of 2,352 people<3> (see below for details).
Kinder is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kinder lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Kinder: (337)
The ZIP code for Kinder: 70648<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kinder had an population of 2,352 people. This is a decrease of 5.05% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kinder had a population of 2,477 people (which is 9.61% of the total population of Allen Parish). This makes Kinder the parish's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Kinder represents 0.05% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 106th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,477 people, the population of Kinder increased 15.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,148 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kinder.
Communities Also Named Kinder ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Kinder - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kinder.
Communities near Kinder ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kinder.
- Welsh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welsh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh
- Welsh is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welsh <6>
- Iowa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Basile
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basile
- Basile is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basile <6>
- Oberlin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
- Oberlin is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <6>
- Elton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
- Elton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elton <6>
- Fenton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <6>
- Reeves
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves
- Reeves is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeves <6>
- Coverdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Lauderdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauderdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
- Lauderdale is located in Allen Parish
- Le Blanc
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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 Kinder. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kinder.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kinder. 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 Kinder.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kinder. See our Newspapers Page for Kinder.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kinder ...
Looking for more information about Kinder? 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 Kinder, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kinder.
Adding Kinder to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kinder 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 Kinder was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kinder post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kinder.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kinder. 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 Allen, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kinder. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kinder - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Kinder). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kinder or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |