Welcome to Lecompte ...
The town of Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish<1>.
The location of Lecompte has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lecompte, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lecompte has a population of 1,163 people<3> (see below for details).
Lecompte is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lecompte lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lecompte is located in the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Lecompte: 71346<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lecompte had an population of 1,163 people. This is a decrease of 5.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lecompte had a population of 1,227 people. This makes Lecompte the parish's 5th most populous community.
The population of Lecompte represents 0.03% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 150th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,227 people, the population of Lecompte decreased 10.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,366 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lecompte.
Communities near Lecompte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lecompte.
- Alexandria
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
- Pineville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <6>
- Marksville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
- Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville <6>
- Bunkie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
- Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <6>
- Glenmora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
- Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <6>
- Woodworth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodworth
- Woodworth is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodworth <6>
- Forest Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
- Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <6>
- Hessmer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
- Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <6>
- Cheneyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
- Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <6>
- Turkey Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
- Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <6>
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 Lecompte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lecompte.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lecompte. 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 Lecompte.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lecompte. See our Newspapers Page for Lecompte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lecompte ...
Looking for more information about Lecompte? 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 Lecompte, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lecompte.
Adding Lecompte to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lecompte 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 Lecompte was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lecompte post office opened in 1878.
We also found Lecompte in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lecompte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lecompte. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, 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 Lecompte. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lecompte - 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 Lecompte). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lecompte 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/ |