Welcome to Rattan ...
Rattan is located in Sabine Parish<1>.
The location of Rattan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rattan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Rattan is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rattan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Rattan: 318 & 457<4>
Communities Also Named Rattan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Rattan - they are located in Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rattan.
Communities near Rattan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rattan.
- Many
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Many
- Many is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Many <5>
- Hemphill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemphill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
- Hemphill is located in Sabine County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemphill <5>
- Anacoco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anacoco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anacoco
- Anacoco is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anacoco <5>
- Florien
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florien have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florien
- Florien is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florien <5>
- Hornbeck
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeck
- Hornbeck is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbeck <5>
- Fisher
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
- Fisher is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisher <5>
- Negreet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Negreet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Negreet
- Negreet is located in Sabine Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Negreet <5>
- Rock ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Toledo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Corleyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corleyville
- Corleyville is located in Sabine 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 Rattan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rattan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rattan. 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 Rattan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rattan. See our Newspapers Page for Rattan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rattan ...
Looking for more information about Rattan? 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 Rattan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rattan.
Adding Rattan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rattan 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 Rattan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rattan post office opened in 1894.
We also found Rattan on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rattan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rattan. 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 Sabine, 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 Rattan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Rattan area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Rattan area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |