Welcome to Mount Zion ...
Mount Zion is located in Red River Parish<1>.
The location of Mount Zion has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Mount Zion: Mt. Zion
Mount Zion is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Zion lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mount Zion is located in the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Mount Zion ...
While we believe that this Mount Zion is located in Red River Parish, we know of another 3 Louisiana communities named Mount Zion. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Jackson, Lincoln and Winn Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 69 communities that are also named Mount Zion - they are located in Alabama (6), Arkansas (3), Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (4), Maryland (4), Mississippi (4), Missouri (2), North Carolina (4), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (4), Pennsylvania (5), South Carolina (3), Tennessee (9), Texas, Virginia (3), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Zion.
Communities near Mount Zion ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Zion.
- Coushatta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coushatta
- Coushatta is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coushatta <4>
- Ringgold
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
- Ringgold is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringgold <4>
- Martin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Ashland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Lucky
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Castor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castor
- Castor is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castor <4>
- Edgefield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
- Edgefield is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Jamestown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
- East Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- East Point is located in Red River Parish
- Abington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
- Abington is located in Red River 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 Mount Zion. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Zion.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Zion. 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 Zion.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Zion. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Zion.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Zion ...
Looking for more information about Mount Zion? 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 Mount Zion, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Zion.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Zion. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Red River, 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 Mount Zion - 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. |