Welcome to Springville ...
Springville is located in Livingston Parish<1>.
The location of Springville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Springville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Springville is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Springville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Springville: (225)
Communities Also Named Springville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Springville: This one is located in Livingston Parish and the other is located in Red River Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 38 communities that are also named Springville - they are located in Alabama, California (3), Florida, Illinois, Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario (3), Pennsylvania (5), South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Springville.
Communities near Springville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Springville.
- Hammond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <4>
- Denham Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Ponchatoula
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponchatoula
- Ponchatoula is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponchatoula <4>
- Walker
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,302 people
- Livingston
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
- Independence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
- Killian
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - French Settlement
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Settlement
- French Settlement is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Settlement <4>
- Albany
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Tickfaw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickfaw
- Tickfaw is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tickfaw <4>
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 Springville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Springville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Springville. 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 Springville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Springville. See our Newspapers Page for Springville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Springville ...
Looking for more information about Springville? 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 Springville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Springville.
Adding Springville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Springville 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 Springville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Springville post office opened in 1883.
We also found Springville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Springville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Springville. 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 Livingston, 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 Springville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |