Welcome to Starns ...
Starns is located in Livingston Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Starns, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Starns is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Starns lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Starns: (225)
Communities near Starns ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Starns.
- Hammond
(12 miles [19.3 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 <3>
- Denham Springs
(18 miles [29 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 <3>
- Ponchatoula
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <3>
- Walker
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,302 people
- Amite City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
- Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <3>
- Livingston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Independence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Killian
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Roseland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
- Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <3>
- Albany
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
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 Starns. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Starns.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Starns. 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 Starns.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Starns. See our Newspapers Page for Starns.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Starns ...
Looking for more information about Starns? 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 Starns, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Starns.
Adding Starns to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Starns 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 Starns was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Starns post office opened in 1882.
We also found Starns in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Starns.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Starns. 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 Livingston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Starns - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |