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Welcome to Saint John ...

Saint John is located in Tensas Parish<1>.


The location of Saint John has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


When the people of Saint John refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Saint Johner<3>

A typical abbreviation for Saint John: St. John

Saint John is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Saint John is located in the (318) area code.

Communities Also Named Saint John ...

While we believe that this Saint John is located in Tensas Parish, we know of another 3 Louisiana communities named Saint John. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Lafourche, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Martin Parish.

Beyond Louisiana, there are 26 communities that are also named Saint John - they are located in California, Indiana (2), Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maine, Missouri (3), New Brunswick, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Washington (2) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint John.

Communities near Saint John ...

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

  • Natchez
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
    • Natchez is located in Adams County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,362 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <5>
  • Vidalia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Ferriday
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
    • Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <5>
  • Saint Joseph
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Clayton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Concordia Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
  • Ridgecrest
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
    • Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
  • Waterproof
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
    • Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <5>
  • Sicily Island
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sicily Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily Island
    • Sicily Island is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
  • Highland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Tensas Parish
  • Wildwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Catahoula 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 Saint John. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint John.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint John ...

Looking for more information about Saint John? 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 Saint John, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saint John.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint John. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Tensas, 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Saint John refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Saint John may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint John - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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