Welcome to Newellton ...
The town of Newellton is located in Tensas Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newellton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newellton has a population of 960 people<2> (see below for details).
Newellton is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Newellton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Newellton: 318 & 457<4>
The ZIP code for Newellton: 71357<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newellton had an population of 960 people. This is a decrease of 19.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 35.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newellton had a population of 1,187 people (or 22.7% of the total population of Tensas Parish). This makes Newellton the parish's most populous community.
The population of Newellton represents 0.03% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 154th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,187 people, the population of Newellton decreased 19.91% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,482 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newellton.
Communities Also Named Newellton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Newellton - it's located in Nova Scotia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newellton.
Communities near Newellton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newellton.
- Port Gibson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Gibson
- Port Gibson is located in Claiborne County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Gibson <6>
- Saint Joseph
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Tensas Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <6>
- Yucatan Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
- Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish
- Newlight
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Grand Gulf
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grand Gulf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
- Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County (MS)
- Westside
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Rodney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
- Rodney is located in Jefferson County (MS)
- Coleman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Waterproof
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
- Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <6>
- Willows
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
- Willows is located in Claiborne County (MS)
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 Newellton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newellton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newellton. 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 Newellton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newellton. See our Newspapers Page for Newellton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newellton ...
Looking for more information about Newellton? 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 Newellton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newellton.
Adding Newellton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newellton 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 Newellton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Newellton post office opened in 1880.
We also found Newellton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newellton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newellton. 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 Tensas, 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 Newellton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newellton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Newellton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Newellton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Newellton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newellton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |