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Welcome to McNary ...

The village of McNary is located in Rapides Parish<1>.

The location of McNary has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, McNary has a population of 209 people<3> (see below for details).

McNary is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: McNary lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for McNary: (318)

We don't have a date for the establishment of McNary.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, McNary had an population of 209 people. This is a decrease of 0.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.95% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, McNary had a population of 211 people. This makes McNary the parish's 10th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 211 people, the population of McNary has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 211 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for McNary.

Communities Also Named McNary ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named McNary - they are located in Arizona, Kentucky, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McNary.

Communities near McNary ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McNary.

  • Oakdale
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    • Oakdale lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the south of McNary.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale<6>
  • Pine Prairie
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    • Pine Prairie lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of McNary.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pine Prairie
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie<6>
  • Lecompte
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    • Lecompte lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northeast of McNary.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lecompte
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte<6>
  • Woodworth
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    • Woodworth lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the north of McNary.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodworth<6>
  • Forest Hill
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    • Forest Hill lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the northeast of McNary.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill<6>
  • Cheneyville
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    • Cheneyville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of McNary.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville<6>
  • Elizabeth
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    • Elizabeth lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southwest of McNary.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth<6>
  • Turkey Creek
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    • Turkey Creek lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of McNary.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek<6>
  • Pawnee
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    • Pawnee lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the south of McNary.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Elmer
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    • Elmer lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northwest of McNary.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Elmer
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmer<6>

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 McNary. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McNary.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McNary. 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 McNary.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McNary. See our Newspapers Page for McNary.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McNary ...

Looking for more information about McNary? 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 McNary, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for McNary.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McNary. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.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 Rapides, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for McNary.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around McNary - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- McNary) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for McNary. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from McNaryOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in McNary. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9891, Longitude: -92.5791       In this case, the coordinates for McNary have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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