Time Zone: Puckett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Puckett: 225
Communities Also Named Puckett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Puckett - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Puckett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Puckett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Puckett. 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 Puckett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Puckett. See our Newspapers Page for Puckett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Puckett ...
Looking for more information about Puckett? 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 Puckett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Puckett.
Adding Puckett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Puckett 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 Puckett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Puckett post office opened in 1901.
We also found Puckett on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including East Baton Rouge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Puckett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: