Welcome to Laark ...
Laark is located in Morehouse Parish<1>.
The location of Laark has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Laark, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Laark is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Laark lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Laark lies within the (318) area code.
Communities near Laark ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laark.
- Eudora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
- Eudora is located in Chicot County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eudora <4>
- Oak Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <4>
- Wilmot
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Portland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Ashley County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <4>
- Kilbourne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourne
- Kilbourne is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilbourne <4>
- Forest
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <4>
- Parkdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
- Parkdale is located in Ashley County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkdale <4>
- Bonita
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
- Bonita is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonita <4>
- Pioneer
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <4>
- Fiske
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiske
- Fiske is located in West Carroll Parish
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 Laark. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laark.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laark. 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 Laark.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laark. See our Newspapers Page for Laark.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laark ...
Looking for more information about Laark? 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 Laark, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Laark.
Adding Laark to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Laark 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 Laark was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Laark post office opened in 1906.
We also found Laark on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Laark.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laark. 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 Morehouse, 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 Laark - 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/ |