Welcome to Spyker ...
Spyker is located in Morehouse Parish<1>.
The location of Spyker has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Spyker, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Spyker is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Spyker lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Spyker lies within the (318) area code.
Communities near Spyker ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spyker.
- Monroe
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
- West Monroe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
- Bastrop
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bastrop
- Bastrop is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bastrop <4>
- Sterlington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlington
- Sterlington is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterlington <4>
- Mer Rouge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mer Rouge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mer Rouge
- Mer Rouge is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mer Rouge <4>
- Collinston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinston
- Collinston is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinston <4>
- Oak Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <4>
- Ouachita City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ouachita City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ouachita City
- Ouachita City is located in Union Parish
- Windsor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Fairbanks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
- Fairbanks is located in Ouachita Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbanks <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 Spyker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spyker.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spyker. 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 Spyker.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spyker. See our Newspapers Page for Spyker.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spyker ...
Looking for more information about Spyker? 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 Spyker, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spyker.
Adding Spyker to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Spyker 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 Spyker was on a map titled Map of Louisiana (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Spyker.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spyker. 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 Morehouse, 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 Spyker - 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. |