Welcome to Slaughter ...
The village of Slaughter is located in East Feliciana Parish<1>.
The location of Slaughter has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Slaughter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Slaughter has a population of 897 people<3> (see below for details).
Slaughter is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Slaughter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Slaughter: (225)
The ZIP code for Slaughter: 70777<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Slaughter had an population of 897 people. This is a decrease of 10.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Slaughter had a population of 997 people. This makes Slaughter the parish's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Slaughter represents 0.02% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 173rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 997 people, the population of Slaughter decreased 1.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,011 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Slaughter.
Communities Also Named Slaughter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Slaughter - they are located in Delaware, Florida, North Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Slaughter.
Communities near Slaughter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Slaughter.
- Baton Rouge
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baton Rouge
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baton Rouge <6>
- Central
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <6>
- Zachary
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachary
- Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zachary <6>
- Baker
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
- Baker is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker <6>
- Denham Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denham Springs
- Denham Springs is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,842 people
- Former names for Denham Springs:
- Amite Springs
- Hill's Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denham Springs <6>
- Port Allen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Allen
- Port Allen is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Allen <6>
- New Roads
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Roads
- New Roads is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Roads <6>
- Jackson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Saint Francisville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
- Saint Francisville is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francisville <6>
- Clinton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
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 Slaughter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Slaughter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Slaughter. 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 Slaughter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Slaughter. See our Newspapers Page for Slaughter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slaughter ...
Looking for more information about Slaughter? 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 Slaughter, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Slaughter.
Adding Slaughter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Slaughter 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 Slaughter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Slaughter post office opened in 1886.
We also found Slaughter in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Slaughter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slaughter. 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 East Feliciana, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Slaughter. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Slaughter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Slaughter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Slaughter or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |