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Welcome to Shongaloo ...

The village of Shongaloo is located in Webster Parish<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Shongaloo, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1878.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Shongaloo has a population of 168 people<2> (see below for details).

Shongaloo is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Shongaloo is within the boundaries of the (318) area code.

The ZIP code for Shongaloo: 71072<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shongaloo had an population of 168 people. This is a decrease of 7.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.7% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Shongaloo had a population of 182 people. This makes Shongaloo the parish's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 182 people, the population of Shongaloo increased 12.35% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 162 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Shongaloo.

Communities near Shongaloo ...

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

  • Springhill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
    • Springhill is located in Webster Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,684 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springhill <6>
  • Homer
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
    • Homer is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <6>
  • Haynesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
    • Haynesville is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haynesville <6>
  • Cullen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
    • Cullen is located in Webster Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullen <6>
  • Cotton Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Valley
    • Cotton Valley is located in Webster Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Valley <6>
  • Sarepta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Taylor
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
    • Taylor is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <6>
  • Emerson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
    • Emerson is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
  • Dykesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykesville
    • Dykesville is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Western
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
    • Western is located in Columbia County (AR)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shongaloo ...

Looking for more information about Shongaloo? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Shongaloo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shongaloo.

Adding Shongaloo to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Shongaloo 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 Shongaloo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Shongaloo post office opened in 1878.

We also found Shongaloo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Shongaloo.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shongaloo. 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 Webster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shongaloo.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shongaloo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Shongaloo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shongaloo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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