Welcome to Manchac ...
Manchac is located in Tangipahoa Parish<1>.
The location of Manchac has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Manchac, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Manchac is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Manchac lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Manchac is within the boundaries of the (985) area code.
Communities Also Named Manchac ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Manchac: This one is located in Tangipahoa Parish and the other is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Manchac.
Communities near Manchac ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Manchac.
- Hammond
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <4>
- Mandeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandeville
- Mandeville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mandeville <4>
- Ponchatoula
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponchatoula
- Ponchatoula is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponchatoula <4>
- Killian
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Albany
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Madisonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
- Springfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
- Wadesboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesboro
- Wadesboro is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Clio
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
- Clio is located in Livingston Parish
- Maurepas
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maurepas
- Maurepas is located in Livingston Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maurepas <4>
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 Manchac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Manchac.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Manchac. 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 Manchac.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Manchac. See our Newspapers Page for Manchac.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Manchac ...
Looking for more information about Manchac? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Manchac, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Manchac.
Adding Manchac to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Manchac 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 Manchac was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Manchac.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manchac. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tangipahoa Parish: www.tangicouncil.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Tangipahoa, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manchac - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |