Welcome to Old Castor ...
Old Castor is located in Bienville Parish<1>.
Old Castor is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Old Castor lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Old Castor: 318 & 457<3>
Communities near Old Castor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old Castor.
- Ringgold
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
- Ringgold is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringgold <4>
- Gibsland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
- Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <4>
- Martin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Hall Summit
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Summit
- Hall Summit is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hall Summit <4>
- Saline
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
- Saline is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <4>
- Ashland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Lucky
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Heflin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heflin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
- Heflin is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <4>
- Bienville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bienville
- Bienville is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bienville <4>
- Edgefield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
- Edgefield is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
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 Old Castor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old Castor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old Castor. 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 Old Castor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Castor. See our Newspapers Page for Old Castor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old Castor ...
Looking for more information about Old Castor? 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 Old Castor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Old Castor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old Castor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bienville Parish: www.bienvilleparish.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Bienville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Old Castor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Old Castor area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Old Castor area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |