Marksville (Avoyelles Parish, LA)

Around Marksville ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Alexandria. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the northwest of Marksville. Alexandria has a population of 45,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Pineville. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the northwest of Marksville and has a population of 14,100 people.

For comparison, Marksville has a population of 5,300 people.

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

Mansura
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- 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 <2>
Hessmer
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
- Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <2>
Moncla
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moncla
- Moncla is located in Avoyelles Parish
Egg Bend
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egg Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
- Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
Moreauville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
- Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <2>
Vick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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- Vick is located in Avoyelles Parish
Effie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effie
- Effie is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effie <2>
Bordelonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordelonville
- Bordelonville is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bordelonville <2>
Cottonport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- 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 <2>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Echo
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
  - Echo is located in Rapides Parish
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <2>
- Enterprise
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
  - Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Hamburg
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
  - Hamburg is located in Avoyelles Parish
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <2>
- Plaucheville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaucheville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
  - Plaucheville is located in Avoyelles Parish
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville <2>
- Ruby
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
  - Ruby is located in Rapides Parish
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruby <2>
- Center Point
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
  - Center Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <2>

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

Avoyelles Parish ...

Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish<4> and is the Parish Seat.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Avoyelles Parish: Catahoula, Concordia, Evangeline, La Salle, Pointe Coupee, Rapides & Saint Landry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Marksville ...

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 Marksville.

Airports Near Marksville ...

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 Marksville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Marksville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marksville ...

Looking for more information about Marksville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Marksville. 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 Marksville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marksville.

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
- Marksville Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marksville
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marksville. 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 Marksville.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Avoyelles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Marksville), 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.