Welcome to Nugent ...
Nugent is located in Grant Parish<1>.
The location of Nugent has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nugent, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Nugent is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nugent lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nugent is located in the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Nugent ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Nugent: This one is located in Grant Parish and the other is located in Avoyelles Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 6 communities that are also named Nugent - they are located in Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, Ontario and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nugent.
Communities near Nugent ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nugent.
- Alexandria
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <4>
- Pineville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
- Colfax
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <4>
- Boyce
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
- Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <4>
- Pollock
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
- Pollock is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pollock <4>
- Dry Prong
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Prong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Prong
- Dry Prong is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Prong <4>
- Creola
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Stay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stay
- Stay is located in Grant Parish
- Bentley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
- Bentley is located in Grant Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentley <4>
- Libuse
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libuse
- Libuse is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Libuse <4>
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 Nugent. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nugent.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nugent. 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 Nugent.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nugent. See our Newspapers Page for Nugent.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nugent ...
Looking for more information about Nugent? 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 Nugent, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nugent.
Adding Nugent to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nugent 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 Nugent was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Nugent post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nugent.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nugent. 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 Grant, 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 Nugent - 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/ |