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Welcome to Longleaf ...

Longleaf is located in Rapides Parish<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Longleaf, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Longleaf is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for Longleaf: 318 & 457<3>

The ZIP code for Longleaf: 71448<4>

Communities Also Named Longleaf ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Longleaf - they are located in Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Longleaf.

Communities near Longleaf ...

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

  • Oakdale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Pine Prairie
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Lecompte
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Woodworth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Forest Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Cheneyville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Elizabeth
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Turkey Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Pawnee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pawnee is located in Allen Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
  • Elmer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Longleaf. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Longleaf.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Longleaf ...

Looking for more information about Longleaf? 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 Longleaf, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Longleaf.

Adding Longleaf to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Longleaf 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 (so far) for Longleaf was on a map titled Map of Louisiana (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Longleaf.

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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Longleaf - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Longleaf area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Longleaf area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>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 community (such as Longleaf). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Longleaf or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.