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Welcome to North Fort Polk ...

North Fort Polk is located in Vernon Parish<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for North Fort Polk: N. Ft. Polk (or less commonly used: N. Frt. Polk)

North Fort Polk is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: North Fort Polk lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

North Fort Polk lies within the (337) area code.

Communities near North Fort Polk ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Fort Polk.

  • DeRidder
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeRidder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Leesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • New Llano
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Rosepine
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosepine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Anacoco
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anacoco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anacoco
    • Anacoco is located in Vernon Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anacoco <4>
  • Simpson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Simpson is located in Vernon Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <4>
  • Hornbeck
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeck
    • Hornbeck is located in Vernon Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbeck <4>
  • Fort Polk
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Billy Goat Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billy Goat Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billy Goat Hill
    • Billy Goat Hill is located in Vernon Parish
  • Fertitta Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertitta Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertitta Park
    • Fertitta Park is located in Vernon 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 North Fort Polk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Fort Polk.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Fort Polk ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Fort Polk. 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 Vernon, 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 North Fort Polk - 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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