Welcome to Saranac ...
Saranac is located in Tensas Parish<1>.
Saranac is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Saranac lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Saranac: 318 & 457<3>
Communities Also Named Saranac ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Saranac - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New York and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saranac.
Communities near Saranac ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saranac.
- Saint Joseph
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Tensas Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <4>
- Newellton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
- Newellton is located in Tensas Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <4>
- Wisner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
- Wisner is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <4>
- Gilbert
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <4>
- Waterproof
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Newlight
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Yucatan Landing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
- Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish
- Rodney
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
- Rodney is located in Jefferson County (MS)
- Highland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Tensas Parish
- Westside
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Saranac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saranac.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saranac. 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 Saranac.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saranac. See our Newspapers Page for Saranac.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saranac ...
Looking for more information about Saranac? 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 Saranac, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saranac.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saranac. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Tensas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saranac - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Saranac area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Saranac area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |