Welcome to Ringgold ...
The town of Ringgold is located in Bienville Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ringgold, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ringgold has a population of 1,362 people<2> (see below for details).
Ringgold is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ringgold lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ringgold: (318)
The ZIP code for Ringgold: 71068<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ringgold had an population of 1,362 people. This is a decrease of 8.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ringgold had a population of 1,495 people (or 10.45% of the total population of Bienville Parish). This makes Ringgold the parish's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Ringgold represents 0.03% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 140th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,495 people, the population of Ringgold decreased 9.94% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,660 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ringgold.
Communities Also Named Ringgold ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Ringgold - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska (2), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ringgold.
Communities near Ringgold ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ringgold.
- Minden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
- Minden is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <5>
- Haughton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haughton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haughton
- Haughton is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haughton <5>
- Sibley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <5>
- Gibsland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
- Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <5>
- Doyline
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyline
- Doyline is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doyline <5>
- Martin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Hall Summit
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Summit
- Hall Summit is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hall Summit <5>
- Dixie Inn
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Dubberly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
- Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <5>
- Ashland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
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 Ringgold. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ringgold.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ringgold. 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 Ringgold.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ringgold. See our Newspapers Page for Ringgold.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ringgold ...
Looking for more information about Ringgold? 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 Ringgold, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ringgold.
Adding Ringgold to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ringgold 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 Ringgold was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ringgold post office opened in 1849.
We also found Ringgold in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ringgold.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ringgold. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bienville Parish: www.bienvilleparish.org/
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 Bienville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ringgold. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ringgold - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Ringgold). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ringgold or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |