Welcome to Marsalis ...
Marsalis is located in Claiborne Parish<1>.
The location of Marsalis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marsalis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Marsalis is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marsalis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marsalis is located in the (318) area code.
Communities near Marsalis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marsalis.
- Minden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
- Minden is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <4>
- Grambling
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Homer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <4>
- Arcadia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <4>
- Dubach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubach
- Dubach is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubach <4>
- Gibsland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
- Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <4>
- Simsboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simsboro
- Simsboro is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simsboro <4>
- Vienna
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Dubberly
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
- Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <4>
- Athens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <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 Marsalis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marsalis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marsalis. 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 Marsalis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marsalis. See our Newspapers Page for Marsalis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marsalis ...
Looking for more information about Marsalis? 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 Marsalis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marsalis.
Adding Marsalis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marsalis 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 Marsalis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Marsalis post office opened in 1888.
We also found Marsalis in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marsalis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marsalis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Claiborne, 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 Marsalis - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |