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Welcome to New Quarters ...

New Quarters is located in Tensas Parish<1>.


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


New Quarters is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

New Quarters is located in the (318) area code.

Communities near New Quarters ...

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

  • Winnsboro
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Saint Joseph
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Newellton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
    • Newellton is located in Tensas Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <4>
  • Wisner
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
    • Wisner is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <4>
  • Gilbert
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Swampers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampers
    • Swampers is located in Franklin Parish
  • Crowville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Chase
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Yucatan Landing
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
    • Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish
  • Baskinton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
    • Baskinton is located in Franklin 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 Quarters. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Quarters.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Quarters ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Quarters. 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 Tensas, 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 Quarters - 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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