Welcome to Miles ...
Miles is located in Saint James Parish<1>.
The location of Miles has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Miles is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Miles lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Miles is within the (225) area code.
Communities Also Named Miles ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Miles: This one is located in Saint James Parish and the other is located in Ascension Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 17 communities that are also named Miles - they are located in Alabama (3), California, Illinois, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Miles.
Communities near Miles ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Miles.
- Thibodaux
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thibodaux have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thibodaux
- Thibodaux is located in Lafourche Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thibodaux <4>
- Gonzales
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales
- Gonzales is located in Ascension Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonzales <4>
- Donaldsonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldsonville
- Donaldsonville is located in Ascension Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donaldsonville <4>
- Gramercy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gramercy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gramercy
- Gramercy is located in Saint James Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gramercy <4>
- Lutcher
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutcher
- Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lutcher <4>
- Sorrento
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento
- Sorrento is located in Ascension Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sorrento <4>
- Napoleonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleonville
- Napoleonville is located in Assumption Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleonville <4>
- Wallace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Convent
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Convent
- Convent is located in Saint James Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Convent <4>
- Lagan
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagan
- Lagan is located in Saint James Parish
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 Miles. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Miles.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Miles. 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 Miles.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Miles. See our Newspapers Page for Miles.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Miles ...
Looking for more information about Miles? 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 Miles, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Miles.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Miles. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint James Parish: www.stjamesla.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint James, 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 Miles - 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. |