Welcome to Plain Dealing ...
The town of Plain Dealing is located in Bossier Parish<1>.
The location of Plain Dealing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plain Dealing, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Plain Dealing has a population of 946 people<3> (see below for details).
Plain Dealing is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Plain Dealing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Plain Dealing: (318)
The ZIP code for Plain Dealing: 71064<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plain Dealing had an population of 946 people. This is a decrease of 6.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plain Dealing had a population of 1,015 people. This makes Plain Dealing the parish's 4th most populous community.
The population of Plain Dealing represents 0.02% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 169th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,015 people, the population of Plain Dealing decreased 5.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,071 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Plain Dealing.
Communities near Plain Dealing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plain Dealing.
- Springhill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
- Springhill is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springhill <6>
- Vivian
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
- Vivian is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <6>
- Benton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Cullen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
- Cullen is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullen <6>
- Oil City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Oil City is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <6>
- Cotton Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Valley
- Cotton Valley is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Valley <6>
- Sarepta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarepta
- Sarepta is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarepta <6>
- Taylor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Columbia County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <6>
- Bradley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Bradley is located in Lafayette County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <6>
- Hosston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosston
- Hosston is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hosston <6>
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 Plain Dealing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plain Dealing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plain Dealing. 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 Plain Dealing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plain Dealing. See our Newspapers Page for Plain Dealing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plain Dealing ...
Looking for more information about Plain Dealing? 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 Plain Dealing, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Plain Dealing.
Adding Plain Dealing to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Plain Dealing 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 Plain Dealing was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Plain Dealing post office opened in 1888.
We also found Plain Dealing in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Plain Dealing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plain Dealing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bossier Parish: www.mybossier.com/
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 Bossier, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Plain Dealing. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plain Dealing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Plain Dealing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Plain Dealing or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |