Welcome to Packton ...
Packton is located in Winn Parish<1>.
The location of Packton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Packton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Packton is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Packton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Packton is located in the (318) area code.
Communities near Packton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Packton.
- Winnfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield
- Winnfield is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnfield <4>
- Urania
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania
- Urania is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urania <4>
- Dry Prong
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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>
- Tullos
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tullos
- Tullos is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tullos <4>
- Georgetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>
- Calvin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Calvin is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <4>
- Atlanta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <4>
- Joyce
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce
- Joyce is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joyce <4>
- Whitford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Zenoria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenoria
- Zenoria is located in La Salle 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 Packton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Packton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Packton. 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 Packton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Packton. See our Newspapers Page for Packton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Packton ...
Looking for more information about Packton? 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 Packton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Packton.
Adding Packton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Packton 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 Packton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Packton post office opened in 1907.
We also found Packton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Packton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Packton. 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 Winn, 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 Packton - 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/ |