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Welcome to Reddell ...

Reddell is located in Evangeline Parish<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Reddell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.

Reddell is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Reddell: 337

The ZIP code for Reddell: 70580<3>

Communities near Reddell ...

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

  • Eunice
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Eunice is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eunice <4>
  • Oakdale
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Ville Platte
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Basile
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Basile is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basile
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,791 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basile <4>
  • Pine Prairie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Turkey Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Chataignier
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Bayou Chicot
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
  • Duralde
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Duralde is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duralde
  • Bond
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Bond is located in Allen Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond

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 Reddell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reddell.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reddell ...

Looking for more information about Reddell? 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 Reddell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Reddell.

Adding Reddell to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Reddell 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 (so far) for Reddell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Reddell post office opened in 1909.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Reddell.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Evangeline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reddell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 Reddell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Reddell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/