Welcome to Punkin Center ...
Punkin Center is located in Jackson Parish<1>.
The location of Punkin Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Punkin Center: Punkin Ctr. (or less commonly used: Punkin Cen., Punkin Cent. or Punkin Cntr.)
Punkin Center is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Punkin Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Punkin Center: (318)
Communities Also Named Punkin Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Punkin Center - they are located in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri and Texas (4).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Punkin Center.
Communities near Punkin Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Punkin Center.
- Ruston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruston
- Ruston is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruston <4>
- Grambling
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grambling
- Grambling is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grambling <4>
- Jonesboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <4>
- Choudrant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
- Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <4>
- Simsboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simsboro
- Simsboro is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simsboro <4>
- Chatham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
- Dodson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
- Dodson is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <4>
- Saline
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Saline is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <4>
- Lucky
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Bienville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bienville
- Bienville is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bienville <4>
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 Punkin Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Punkin Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Punkin Center. 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 Punkin Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Punkin Center. See our Newspapers Page for Punkin Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Punkin Center ...
Looking for more information about Punkin Center? 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 Punkin Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Punkin Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Jackson, 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 Punkin Center - 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. |