Welcome to North Slidell ...
North Slidell is located in Saint Tammany Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Slidell, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
A typical abbreviation for North Slidell: N. Slidell
North Slidell is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: North Slidell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for North Slidell: 985
Communities near North Slidell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Slidell.
- Mandeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandeville
- Mandeville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mandeville <4>
- Picayune
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picayune have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picayune
- Picayune is located in Pearl River County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,886 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Picayune <4>
- Abita Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Pearl River
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Eden Isle
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Isle
- Eden Isle is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Oak Harbor
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Harbor
- Oak Harbor is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- North Shore Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore Beach
- North Shore Beach is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- North Shore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
- North Shore is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Hickory
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Hickory is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Gainesville ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Hancock 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 North Slidell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Slidell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Slidell. 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 Slidell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Slidell. See our Newspapers Page for North Slidell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Slidell ...
Looking for more information about North Slidell? 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 Slidell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Slidell.
Adding North Slidell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Slidell 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 North Slidell was on a map titled Map of Louisiana (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Slidell.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Tammany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Slidell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |