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Welcome to Laurents Point ...

Laurents Point is located in Vermilion Parish<1>.


The location of Laurents Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Laurents Point: Laurents Pt.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Laurents Point for more information about variations on the name of Laurents Point.

Laurents Point is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Laurents Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Laurents Point: (337)

Communities near Laurents Point ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laurents Point.

  • Jennings
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
    • Jennings is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,660 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <4>
  • Welsh
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <4>
  • Gueydan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gueydan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gueydan
    • Gueydan is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gueydan <4>
  • Estherwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherwood
    • Estherwood is located in Acadia Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherwood <4>
  • Morse
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
    • Morse is located in Acadia Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morse <4>
  • Mermentau
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mermentau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermentau
    • Mermentau is located in Acadia Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mermentau <4>
  • Roanoke
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
    • Roanoke is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
  • Egan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Evangeline
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evangeline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evangeline
    • Evangeline is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evangeline <4>
  • Hayes
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes
    • Hayes is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayes <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 Laurents Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laurents Point.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laurents Point. 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 Laurents Point.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laurents Point. See our Newspapers Page for Laurents Point.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laurents Point ...

Looking for more information about Laurents Point? 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 Laurents Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Laurents Point.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laurents Point. 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 Vermilion, 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 Laurents Point - 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.









 

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