Welcome to Nitram ...
So far, we found very little information about Nitram. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Nitram to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Nitram, please Contact Us.
Nitram would have been located within present day Vernon Parish<2>.
The location of Nitram has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nitram, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Nitram is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Nitram was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Nitram ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nitram.
- DeRidder
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeRidder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeRidder
- DeRidder is located in Beauregard Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeRidder <5>
- Rosepine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosepine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosepine
- Rosepine is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosepine <5>
- Elizabeth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <5>
- Dido
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Cole Central
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole Central have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Central
- Cole Central is located in Vernon Parish
- Sugartown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugartown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugartown
- Sugartown is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugartown <5>
- Grant
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Allen Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <5>
- Marionville ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marionville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
- Marionville is located in Allen Parish
- Fort Polk
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk
- Fort Polk is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Polk <5>
- Ikes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Nitram. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nitram.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nitram. 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 Nitram.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nitram. See our Newspapers Page for Nitram.
Adding Nitram to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nitram in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Nitram was on a map titled Map of Louisiana (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nitram.
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 Nitram, 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 Vernon, 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 Nitram - 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. |