Welcome to Oden ...
So far, we found very little information about Oden. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Oden to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Oden, please Contact Us.
Oden would have been located within present day Rapides Parish<2>.
The location of Oden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Oden is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Oden was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Oden still existed, it would have been in the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Oden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Oden - they are located in Arkansas, Idaho (2), Michigan, New Mexico and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oden.
Communities near Oden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oden.
- Alexandria
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Pineville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Glenmora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
- Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <5>
- Lecompte
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
- Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <5>
- Forest Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
- Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <5>
- Cheneyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
- Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <5>
- Turkey Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
- Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <5>
- McNary
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Longleaf
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longleaf
- Longleaf is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longleaf <5>
- Moreland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
- Moreland is located in Rapides 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 Oden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oden. 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 Oden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oden. See our Newspapers Page for Oden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Oden, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |