Welcome to Omo ...
So far, we found very little information about Omo. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Omo to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Omo, please Contact Us.
Omo would have been located within present day Evangeline Parish<2>.
The location of Omo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Omo is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Omo was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Omo once stood is in the (337) area code.
Communities Also Named Omo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Omo - it's located in Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Omo.
Communities near Omo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Omo.
- Ville Platte
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ville Platte
- Ville Platte is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,047 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ville Platte <5>
- Bunkie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
- Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <5>
- Mamou
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
- Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <5>
- Cottonport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonport
- Cottonport is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonport <5>
- Pine Prairie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
- Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <5>
- Washington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
- Hessmer
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
- Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <5>
- Cheneyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Chataignier
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chataignier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chataignier
- Chataignier is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chataignier <5>
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 Omo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Omo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Omo. 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 Omo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Omo. See our Newspapers Page for Omo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Omo, 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 Evangeline, 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 Omo - 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. |