Welcome to Nicks ...
So far, we found very little information about Nicks. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Nicks to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Nicks, please Contact Us.
Nicks would have been located within present day Avoyelles Parish<2>.
The location of Nicks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Nicks is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Nicks was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Nicks still existed, it would have been in the (318) area code.
Communities near Nicks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nicks.
- Bunkie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Simmesport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <5>
- Cottonport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Mansura
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Lecompte
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
- Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <5>
- Moreauville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <5>
- Hessmer
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
- Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <5>
- Cheneyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
- Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <5>
- Evergreen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <5>
- Plaucheville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaucheville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <5>
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 Nicks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nicks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nicks. 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 Nicks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nicks. See our Newspapers Page for Nicks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Nicks, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Avoyelles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nicks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |