Around Pecan Bayou ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Monroe. It lies just southwest of Pecan Bayou. Monroe has a population of 47,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is West Monroe. It lies just southwest of Pecan Bayou and has a population of 12,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Pecan Bayou, with the nearest first.
- Leisure Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
- Leisure Village is located in Ouachita Parish
- Northpark Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northpark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northpark Village
- Northpark Village is located in Ouachita Parish
- Spanish City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish City
- Spanish City is located in Ouachita Parish
- Swartz
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartz
- Swartz is located in Ouachita Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swartz <3>
- Fairbanks
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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 <3>
- Monroe
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- 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 <3>
- West Monroe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
- Pino Bayou Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pino Bayou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pino Bayou Village
- Pino Bayou Village is located in Ouachita Parish
- Claiborne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Richwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Sterlington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlington
- Sterlington is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterlington <3>
- Ouachita City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ouachita City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ouachita City
- Ouachita City is located in Union Parish
- Windsor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Collinston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <3>
- Start
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Start have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Start
- Start is located in Richland Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Start <3>
- Richwood
For more communities neighboring Pecan Bayou, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Pecan Bayou.
Ouachita Parish ...
Pecan Bayou is located in Ouachita Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Ouachita Parish: Caldwell, Jackson, Lincoln, Morehouse, Richland & Union.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pecan Bayou ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pecan Bayou.
Airports Near Pecan Bayou ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Pecan Bayou and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Pecan Bayou.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Louisiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pecan Bayou. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ouachita Parish: www.oppj.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pecan Bayou. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Ouachita, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Pecan Bayou), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |