Welcome to Start ...
Start is located in Richland Parish<1>.
The location of Start has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Start, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
Start is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Start lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Start: (318)
The ZIP code for Start: 71279<4>
Communities near Start ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Start.
- Monroe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- West Monroe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
- Rayville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
- Rayville is located in Richland Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <5>
- Richwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Sterlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Mangham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangham
- Mangham is located in Richland Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mangham <5>
- Collinston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Baskin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskin
- Baskin is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baskin <5>
- Oak Ridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Alto
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
- Alto is located in Richland Parish
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 Start. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Start.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Start. 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 Start.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Start. See our Newspapers Page for Start.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Start ...
Looking for more information about Start? 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 Start, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Start.
Adding Start to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Start 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 Start was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Start post office opened in 1918.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Start.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Start. 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 Richland, 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 Start - 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 Start). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Start 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/ |