Welcome to Lauderdale ...
Lauderdale is located in Allen Parish<1>.
Lauderdale is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lauderdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lauderdale: 337
Communities Also Named Lauderdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Lauderdale: This one is located in Allen Parish and the other is located in Saint James Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 5 communities that are also named Lauderdale - they are located in Alabama, Minnesota, Mississippi and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lauderdale.
Communities near Lauderdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lauderdale.
- Jennings
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Welsh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Kinder
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinder have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
- Kinder is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinder <3>
- Basile
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basile have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Oberlin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Iota
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Elton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Fenton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Reeves
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeves have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Elder
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elder have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder
- Elder is located in Allen 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 Lauderdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lauderdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lauderdale. 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 Lauderdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lauderdale. See our Newspapers Page for Lauderdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lauderdale ...
Looking for more information about Lauderdale? 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 Lauderdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lauderdale.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Lauderdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |