Lena (Rapides Parish, LA)

Around Lena ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Alexandria. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the southeast of Lena. Alexandria has a population of 45,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Natchitoches. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northwest of Lena and has a population of 17,200 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Lena, with the nearest first.

Marco
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marco
- Marco is located in Natchitoches Parish
Colfax
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <3>
Fairmount
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Grant Parish
Zimmerman
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zimmerman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman
- Zimmerman is located in Rapides Parish
Boyce
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
- Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <3>
Flatwoods
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <3>
Hot Wells
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Wells
- Hot Wells is located in Rapides Parish
Cloutierville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloutierville
- Cloutierville is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloutierville <3>
Gorum
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorum
- Gorum is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorum <3>
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- Derry
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
  - Derry is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Mora
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
  - Mora is located in Rapides Parish
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <3>
- Gardner
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
  - Gardner is located in Rapides Parish
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <3>
- Hemphill
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemphill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
  - Hemphill is located in Rapides Parish
- Melrose
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
  - Melrose is located in Natchitoches Parish
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <3>
- Montgomery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
  - Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <3>

For more communities neighboring Lena, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Lena.

Rapides Parish ...

Lena is located in Rapides Parish<4>.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Rapides Parish: Allen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Grant, La Salle, Natchitoches & Vernon.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lena ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lena.

Airports Near Lena ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Lena and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lena.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lena ...

Looking for more information about Lena? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Lena. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Lena, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lena.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Louisiana:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Louisiana Statewide Tourism
- Lena Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lena
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lena. 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: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lena.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lena), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.