Welcome to New Light ...
New Light is located in Richland Parish<1>.
New Light is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: New Light lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Light is located in the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named New Light ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named New Light - they are located in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Light.
Communities near New Light ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Light.
- Winnsboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
- Winnsboro is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <4>
- Rayville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
- Rayville is located in Richland Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <4>
- Mangham
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangham
- Mangham is located in Richland Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mangham <4>
- Gilbert
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <4>
- Archibald
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archibald have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archibald
- Archibald is located in Richland Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archibald <4>
- Baskinton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Alto
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
- Alto is located in Richland Parish
- Liddieville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liddieville
- Liddieville is located in Franklin Parish
- Crowville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowville
- Crowville is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowville <4>
- Chase
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
- Chase is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase <4>
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 Light. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Light.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Light. 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 Light.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Light. See our Newspapers Page for New Light.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Light ...
Looking for more information about New Light? 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 Light, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Light.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Light. 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 Richland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Light - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |