Welcome to Salix ...
Salix is located in Saint Charles Parish<1>.
Salix is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Salix lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Salix: 985
Communities Also Named Salix ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Salix - they are located in Iowa and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Salix.
Communities near Salix ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Salix.
- New Orleans
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Kenner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Gretna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Harahan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harahan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harahan
- Harahan is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harahan <3>
- Westwego
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwego have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwego
- Westwego is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westwego <3>
- Jean Lafitte
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jean Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean Lafitte
- Jean Lafitte is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
- Boutte
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- New Sarpy
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sarpy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sarpy
- New Sarpy is located in Saint Charles Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sarpy <3>
- Waggaman
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waggaman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waggaman
- Waggaman is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waggaman <3>
- Avondale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
- Avondale is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avondale <3>
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 Salix. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Salix.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Salix. 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 Salix.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Salix. See our Newspapers Page for Salix.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Salix ...
Looking for more information about Salix? 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 Salix, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Salix.
Adding Salix to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Salix 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 Salix was mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (August 1903).
We also found Salix on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Salix.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Charles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Salix - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |