Welcome to Rilla ...
Rilla is located in Ouachita Parish<1>.
The location of Rilla has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rilla, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Rilla is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rilla lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rilla lies within the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Rilla ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Rilla - it's located in West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rilla.
Communities near Rilla ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rilla.
- Monroe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
- West Monroe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
- Sterlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlington
- Sterlington is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterlington <4>
- Eros
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
- Eros is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <4>
- Bosco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Claiborne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Spanish City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish City
- Spanish City is located in Ouachita Parish
- Lapine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Leisure Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
- Leisure Village is located in Ouachita Parish
- Northpark Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northpark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northpark Village
- Northpark Village is located in Ouachita 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 Rilla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rilla.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rilla. 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 Rilla.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rilla. See our Newspapers Page for Rilla.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rilla ...
Looking for more information about Rilla? 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 Rilla, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rilla.
Adding Rilla to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rilla 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 Rilla was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rilla post office opened in 1901.
We also found Rilla on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rilla.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rilla. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ouachita Parish: www.oppj.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Ouachita, 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 Rilla - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |