Around Meridian ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Alexandria. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the north of Meridian. Alexandria has a population of 45,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Pineville.
It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the north of Meridian and has a population of 14,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Meridian, with the nearest first.
- Turkey Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
- Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <3>
- Bayou Chicot
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
- Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
- Loyd
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
- Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
- Cheneyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
- Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <3>
- Pine Prairie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- 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 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 <3>
- Glenmora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Longleaf
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longleaf
- Longleaf is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longleaf <3>
- Saint Landry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Landry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Landry
- Saint Landry is located in Evangeline Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Landry <3>
- Eola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
- Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
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- Forest Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- 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.
- 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 <3>
- Lecompte
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- 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 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 <3>
- McNary
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
- McNary is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Milburn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
- Milburn is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Bunkie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Gold Dust
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Dust have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Dust
- Gold Dust is located in Avoyelles Parish
For more communities neighboring Meridian, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Meridian.
Evangeline Parish ...
Meridian is located in Evangeline Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Evangeline Parish: Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Jefferson Davis, Rapides & Saint Landry.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Meridian ...
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 Meridian.
Airports Near Meridian ...
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 Meridian and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Meridian.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meridian. 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 Meridian. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Evangeline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Meridian), 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. |