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Welcome to New California ...

New California is located in Pointe Coupee Parish<1>.


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


New California is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

New California is located in the (225) area code.

Communities Also Named New California ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named New California - they are located in Ohio and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New California.

Communities near New California ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New California.

  • Simmesport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
    • Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport <4>
  • Melville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Fordoche
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Moreauville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
    • Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <4>
  • Morganza
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Plaucheville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaucheville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
    • Plaucheville is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville <4>
  • Palmetto
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
    • Palmetto is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmetto <4>
  • Innis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Innis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Innis
    • Innis is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Innis <4>
  • Batchelor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Williamsport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
    • Williamsport is located in Pointe Coupee 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 New California. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New California.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New California ...

Looking for more information about New California? 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 New California, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New California.

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Pointe Coupee, 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 New California - 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.









 

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