Welcome to River Oaks ...
River Oaks is located in Ouachita Parish<1>.
The location of River Oaks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
River Oaks is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: River Oaks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for River Oaks: (318)
Communities Also Named River Oaks ...
While we believe that this River Oaks is located in Ouachita Parish, we know of another 3 Louisiana communities named River Oaks. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Caddo, East Baton Rouge and Saint Tammany Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 22 communities that are also named River Oaks - they are located in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas (4), Utah and Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for River Oaks.
Communities near River Oaks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near River Oaks.
- Monroe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
- Bastrop
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bastrop
- Bastrop is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bastrop <4>
- Richwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Sterlington
(9 miles [14.5 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>
- Collinston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinston
- Collinston is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinston <4>
- Downsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
- Downsville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downsville <4>
- Leisure Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- 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
- Claiborne
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Spanish City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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
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 River Oaks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for River Oaks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of River Oaks. 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 River Oaks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around River Oaks. See our Newspapers Page for River Oaks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for River Oaks ...
Looking for more information about River Oaks? 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 River Oaks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for River Oaks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for River Oaks. 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: https://www.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 River Oaks - 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. |