Welcome to Pitkin ...

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While we don't have a date for the founding of Pitkin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.

Pitkin is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Pitkin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Pitkin: 318 & 457<3>

The ZIP code for Pitkin: 70656<4>

Communities Also Named Pitkin ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Pitkin - they are located in Arkansas and Colorado.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pitkin.

Communities near Pitkin ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pitkin.

Oakdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <6>
Elizabeth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <6>
Fullerton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fullerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
- Fullerton is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fullerton <6>
Cravens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
- Cravens is located in Vernon Parish
Reids
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reids. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reids
- Reids is located in Allen Parish
Sugartown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugartown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugartown
- Sugartown is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugartown <6>
Cole Central
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole Central have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Central
- Cole Central is located in Vernon Parish
Grant
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Allen Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <6>
Marionville ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marionville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
- Marionville is located in Allen Parish
Mab
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mab have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mab
- Mab is located in Allen 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 Pitkin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pitkin.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pitkin. 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 Pitkin.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pitkin. See our Newspapers Page for Pitkin.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pitkin ...

Looking for more information about Pitkin? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Pitkin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pitkin.

Adding Pitkin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Pitkin 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 Pitkin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Pitkin post office opened in 1908.

We also found Pitkin on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pitkin.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pitkin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Vernon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pitkin - 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 Pitkin area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Pitkin area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Pitkin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pitkin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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.
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<8>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/