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Welcome to Nixs Ferry ...

Nixs Ferry is located in Calcasieu Parish<1>.


The location of Nixs Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


Nixs Ferry is near sea level<3>.

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

Nixs Ferry is within the (337) area code.

Communities near Nixs Ferry ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nixs Ferry.

  • Vinton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
    • Vinton is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <4>
  • DeQuincy
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeQuincy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeQuincy
    • DeQuincy is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeQuincy <4>
  • Pinehurst
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
    • Pinehurst is located in Orange County (TX)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
  • Deweyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Starks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Buna
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buna
    • Buna is located in Jasper County (TX)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buna <4>
  • Lemonville ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemonville
    • Lemonville is located in Orange County (TX)
  • Mauriceville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Texla
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texla
    • Texla is located in Orange County (TX)
  • Helme
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helme
    • Helme is located in Beauregard 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 Nixs Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nixs Ferry.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nixs Ferry ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nixs Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Calcasieu Parish: www.cppj.net/

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 Calcasieu, 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 Nixs Ferry - 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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