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Welcome to Supreme ...

Supreme is located in Assumption Parish<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Supreme, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1948.

Supreme is near sea level<2>.

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

Supreme is within the boundaries of the (985) area code.

Communities Also Named Supreme ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Supreme - they are located in Saskatchewan and South Carolina.

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

Communities near Supreme ...

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

  • Thibodaux
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thibodaux have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thibodaux
    • Thibodaux is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thibodaux <4>
  • Morgan City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Donaldsonville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldsonville
    • Donaldsonville is located in Ascension Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,638 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donaldsonville <4>
  • Berwick
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
    • Berwick is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,324 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwick <4>
  • Napoleonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleonville
    • Napoleonville is located in Assumption Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleonville <4>
  • Bertie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertie
    • Bertie is located in Assumption Parish
  • Rosedale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Assumption Parish
  • Bayou Crab
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Crab have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Crab
    • Bayou Crab is located in Assumption Parish
  • Bellewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellewood
    • Bellewood is located in Assumption Parish
  • Madewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madewood
    • Madewood is located in Assumption 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 Supreme. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Supreme.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Supreme ...

Looking for more information about Supreme? 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 Supreme, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Supreme.

Adding Supreme to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Supreme 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 Supreme was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Supreme post office opened in 1948.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Supreme.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Supreme. 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 Assumption, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Supreme - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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.
<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/









 

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