Welcome to Springhill ...
The city of Springhill is located in Webster Parish<1>.
The location of Springhill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Springhill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Springhill has a population of 4,775 people<3> (see below for details).
Springhill is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Springhill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Springhill lies within the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Springhill: 71075<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Springhill had an population of 4,775 people. This is a decrease of 9.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Springhill had a population of 5,269 people (or 12.79% of the total population of Webster Parish). This makes Springhill the parish's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Springhill represents 0.12% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 60th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,269 people, the population of Springhill decreased 3.13% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,439 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Springhill.
Communities Also Named Springhill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Springhill: This one is located in Webster Parish and the other is located in Washington Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 22 communities that are also named Springhill - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Georgia (2), Indiana, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Brunswick (2), Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Springhill.
Communities near Springhill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Springhill.
- Haynesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Plain Dealing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain Dealing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Dealing
- Plain Dealing is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain Dealing <6>
- Cotton Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarepta
- Sarepta is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarepta <6>
- Taylor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Bradley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Bradley is located in Lafayette County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <6>
- Emerson
(16 miles [25.7 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
- Shongaloo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shongaloo
- Shongaloo is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shongaloo <6>
- Western
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
- Western is located in Columbia County (AR)
- Horsehead
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Springhill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Springhill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Springhill. 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 Springhill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Springhill. See our Newspapers Page for Springhill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Springhill ...
Looking for more information about Springhill? 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 Springhill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Springhill.
Adding Springhill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Springhill 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 Springhill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Springhill post office opened in 1898.
We also found Springhill on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Springhill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Springhill. 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 Webster, 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 Springhill. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Springhill - 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 city (such as Springhill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Springhill 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/ |