Welcome to Natchitoches ...
The city of Natchitoches is located in Natchitoches Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Natchitoches Parish.
Natchitoches was established in 1714.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Natchitoches has a population of 17,488 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Natchitoches is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Natchitoches lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Natchitoches: (318)
The ZIP codes for Natchitoches: 71457-71458, 71497<4>
Websites for Natchitoches ...
Official Website: www.ci.natchitoches.la.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.natchitocheschamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Natchitoches had an population of 17,488 people. This is a decrease of 4.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Natchitoches had a population of 18,323 people (or 46.31% of the total population of Natchitoches Parish). This makes Natchitoches the parish's most populous community.
The population of Natchitoches represents 0.4% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 18,323 people, the population of Natchitoches increased 2.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 17,865 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Natchitoches.
Communities near Natchitoches ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Natchitoches.
- Campti
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campti have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti
- Campti is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campti <6>
- Montgomery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <6>
- Provencal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provencal
- Provencal is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Provencal <6>
- Natchez
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
- Natchez is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <6>
- Robeline
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robeline
- Robeline is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robeline <6>
- Powhatan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
- Powhatan is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan <6>
- Clarence
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <6>
- Saint Maurice
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Maurice have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice
- Saint Maurice is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Maurice <6>
- Flora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <6>
- Victoria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Natchitoches. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Natchitoches.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Natchitoches. 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 Natchitoches.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Natchitoches. Our list includes 26 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Natchitoches.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Natchitoches ...
Looking for more information about Natchitoches? 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 Natchitoches, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Natchitoches.
Adding Natchitoches to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Natchitoches post office opened in 1806.
We also found Natchitoches in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Natchitoches.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Natchitoches: www.ci.natchitoches.la.us/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Natchitoches, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Natchitoches. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Natchitoches - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Natchitoches). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Natchitoches or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Natchitoches includes: 71457 & 71458. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |