Welcome to Ouachita City ...
Ouachita City is located in Union Parish<1>.
The location of Ouachita City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ouachita City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
Ouachita City is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ouachita City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ouachita City is located in the (318) area code.
Communities near Ouachita City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ouachita City.
- Monroe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
- West Monroe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
- Bastrop
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bastrop
- Bastrop is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bastrop <4>
- Farmerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerville
- Farmerville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmerville <4>
- Richwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Marion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Mer Rouge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mer Rouge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mer Rouge
- Mer Rouge is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mer Rouge <4>
- Collinston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinston
- Collinston is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinston <4>
- Oak Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <4>
- Fairbanks
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
- Fairbanks is located in Ouachita Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbanks <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 Ouachita City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ouachita City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ouachita City. 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 Ouachita City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ouachita City. See our Newspapers Page for Ouachita City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ouachita City ...
Looking for more information about Ouachita City? 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 Ouachita City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ouachita City.
Adding Ouachita City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ouachita City 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 Ouachita City was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Ouachita City in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ouachita City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ouachita City. 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 Union, 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 Ouachita City - 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. |