Welcome to Lyles ...
So far, we found very little information about Lyles. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Lyles to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Lyles, please Contact Us.
Lyles would have been located within present day Rapides Parish<2>.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Lyles is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: The area where Lyles was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The Area Codes where Lyles was located: 318 & 457<4>
Communities Also Named Lyles ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Lyles: This one is located in Rapides Parish and the other is located in Allen Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 5 communities that are also named Lyles - they are located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lyles.
Communities near Lyles ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lyles.
- Alexandria
(19 miles [30.6 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 <5>
- Marksville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Bunkie
(11 miles [17.7 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 <5>
- Cottonport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonport
- Cottonport is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonport <5>
- Pine Prairie
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
- Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <5>
- Mansura
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansura
- Mansura is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansura <5>
- Glenmora
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Lecompte
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
- Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <5>
- Woodworth
(11 miles [17.7 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 <5>
- Forest Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
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 Lyles. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lyles.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lyles. 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 Lyles.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lyles. See our Newspapers Page for Lyles.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Lyles, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lyles - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Lyles area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Lyles area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |