Welcome to Notnac ...
Notnac is located in Tensas Parish<1>.
The location of Notnac has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Notnac, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Notnac is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Notnac lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Notnac lies within the (318) area code.
Communities near Notnac ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Notnac.
- Port Gibson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Gibson
- Port Gibson is located in Claiborne County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Gibson <4>
- Saint Joseph
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Tensas Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <4>
- Newellton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
- Newellton is located in Tensas Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <4>
- Richmond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Mound
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
- Mound is located in Madison Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Grand Gulf
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
- Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County (MS)
- Newlight
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Westside
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Rodney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
- Rodney is located in Jefferson County (MS)
- Willows
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
- Willows is located in Claiborne 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 Notnac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Notnac.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Notnac. 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 Notnac.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Notnac. See our Newspapers Page for Notnac.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Notnac ...
Looking for more information about Notnac? 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 Notnac, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Notnac.
Adding Notnac to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Notnac 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 Notnac was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Notnac post office opened in 1903.
We also found Notnac on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Notnac.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Notnac. 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 Tensas, 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 Notnac - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |