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Welcome to Sampusand ...

Sampusand is located in Natchitoches Parish<1>.


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


Sampusand is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Sampusand is within the (318) area code.

Communities near Sampusand ...

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

  • Colfax
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Boyce
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
    • Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <4>
  • Montgomery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
    • Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
  • Natchez
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
    • Natchez is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <4>
  • Simpson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Simpson is located in Vernon Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <4>
  • Gorum
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorum
    • Gorum is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorum <4>
  • Flatwoods
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Marco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marco
    • Marco is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Melrose
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
    • Melrose is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <4>

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 Sampusand. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sampusand.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sampusand ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sampusand. 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 Natchitoches, 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 Sampusand - 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.









 

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