Welcome to Mount Hermon ...

Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish<1>.

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

While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Hermon, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Mount Hermon: Mt. Hermon

Mount Hermon is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Mount Hermon is located in the (985) area code.

The ZIP code for Mount Hermon: 70450<4>

Communities Also Named Mount Hermon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Mount Hermon - they are located in California, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Virginia.

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

Communities near Mount Hermon ...

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

• Franklinton
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
  • Franklinton is located in Washington Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,647 people
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Franklinton
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklinton <5>
• Kentwood
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
  • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Kentwood
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <5>
• Magnolia
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
  • Magnolia is located in Pike County (MS)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,174 people
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Magnolia
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <5>
• Tylertown
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
  • Tylertown is located in Walthall County (MS)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Tylertown
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <5>
• Roseland
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
  • Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Roseland
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <5>
• Tangipahoa
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
  • Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Tangipahoa
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <5>
• Osyka
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
  • Osyka is located in Pike County (MS)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Osyka
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <5>
• Stoney Point
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
  • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Stoney Point
• Wilmer
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
  • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Wilmer
• Chatawa
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
  • Chatawa is located in Pike County (MS)
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Chatawa

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Hermon ...

Looking for more information about Mount Hermon? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Mount Hermon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Hermon.

Adding Mount Hermon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mount Hermon 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 Mount Hermon was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Mount Hermon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Hermon.

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/