Welcome to Lawhon ...
Lawhon is located in Bienville Parish<1>.
The location of Lawhon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lawhon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Lawhon is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lawhon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lawhon: (318)
Communities near Lawhon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lawhon.
- Minden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Haughton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haughton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Ringgold
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
- Ringgold is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringgold <4>
- Sibley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <4>
- Gibsland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
- Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <4>
- Doyline
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Martin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Hall Summit
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Summit
- Hall Summit is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hall Summit <4>
- Dixie Inn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Dubberly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
- Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <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 Lawhon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lawhon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lawhon. 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 Lawhon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lawhon. See our Newspapers Page for Lawhon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lawhon ...
Looking for more information about Lawhon? 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 Lawhon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lawhon.
Adding Lawhon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lawhon 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 Lawhon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lawhon post office opened in 1901.
We also found Lawhon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lawhon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lawhon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bienville Parish: www.bienvilleparish.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Bienville, 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 Lawhon - 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/ |