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Welcome to Sun ...

The village of Sun is located in Saint Tammany Parish<1>.

The location of Sun has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Sun, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Sun has a population of 499 people<3> (see below for details).

Sun is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Sun lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Sun lies within the (985) area code.

The ZIP code for Sun: 70463<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sun had an population of 499 people. This is an increase of 6.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.94% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sun had a population of 470 people. This makes Sun the parish's 8th most populous community.

The population of Sun represents 0.01% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 233rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 470 people, the population of Sun has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 471 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Sun.

Communities Also Named Sun ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Sun - they are located in Arizona, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sun.

Communities near Sun ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sun.

  • Bogalusa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogalusa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogalusa
    • Bogalusa is located in Washington Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,412 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Bogalusa
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogalusa <6>
  • Picayune
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picayune have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picayune
    • Picayune is located in Pearl River County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,886 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Picayune
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Picayune <6>
  • Covington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Franklinton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Abita Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abita Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abita Springs
    • Abita Springs is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Abita Springs
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abita Springs <6>
  • Folsom
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
    • Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Folsom
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <6>
  • Varnado
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
    • Varnado is located in Washington Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Varnado
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <6>
  • Lees Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
    • Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Lees Creek
  • Talisheek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Enon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
    • Enon is located in Washington Parish
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Enon

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 Sun. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sun.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sun. 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 Sun.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sun. See our Newspapers Page for Sun.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sun ...

Looking for more information about Sun? 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 Sun, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sun.

Adding Sun to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Sun 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 Sun was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Sun post office opened in 1851.

We also found Sun in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sun.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sun. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Saint Tammany Parish: www.stpgov.org/

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Tammany, 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 Sun.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sun - 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 village (such as Sun). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sun 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/




 

 

 

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