Around Longstraw ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Monroe. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the east of Longstraw. Monroe has a population of 47,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ruston. It lies just northwest of Longstraw and has a population of 21,900 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Longstraw, with the nearest first.
- Choudrant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
- Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <3>
- Cartwright
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
- Cartwright is located in Jackson Parish
- Ruston
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruston
- Ruston is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruston <3>
- Sibley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Indian Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Ouachita Parish
- Cedarton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Grambling
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grambling
- Grambling is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grambling <3>
- Vienna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Ansley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
- Ansley is located in Jackson Parish
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- Eros
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
- Eros is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <3>
- Frost Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Town
- Frost Town is located in Ouachita Parish
- Calhoun
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in Ouachita Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <3>
- Downsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
- Downsville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downsville <3>
- Eureka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Ouachita Parish
- Forksville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
- Forksville is located in Ouachita Parish
- Eros
For more communities neighboring Longstraw, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Longstraw.
Jackson Parish ...
Longstraw is located in Jackson Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson Parish: Bienville, Caldwell, Lincoln, Ouachita & Winn.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Longstraw ...
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 Longstraw.
Airports Near Longstraw ...
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 Longstraw and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Longstraw.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Longstraw. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Longstraw. |
| <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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Longstraw), 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. |