Welcome to Sondheimer ...
Sondheimer is located in East Carroll Parish<1>.
The location of Sondheimer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sondheimer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Sondheimer is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sondheimer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sondheimer: (318)
The ZIP code for Sondheimer: 71276<4>
Communities near Sondheimer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sondheimer.
- Tallulah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah
- Tallulah is located in Madison Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah <5>
- Lake Providence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Providence
- Lake Providence is located in East Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Providence <5>
- Delhi
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
- Delhi is located in Richland Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi <5>
- Epps
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epps have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epps
- Epps is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epps <5>
- Richmond
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Mound
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
- Mound is located in Madison Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Ashly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Transylvania
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transylvania
- Transylvania is located in East Carroll Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Transylvania <5>
- Chotard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chotard
- Chotard is located in Issaquena County (MS)
- Quebec
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Sondheimer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sondheimer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sondheimer. 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 Sondheimer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sondheimer. See our Newspapers Page for Sondheimer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sondheimer ...
Looking for more information about Sondheimer? 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 Sondheimer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sondheimer.
Adding Sondheimer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sondheimer 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 Sondheimer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sondheimer post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sondheimer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including East Carroll, 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 Sondheimer - 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 community (such as Sondheimer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sondheimer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |