Around Tensas ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Vicksburg (MS). It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northeast of Tensas. Vicksburg (MS) has a population of 21,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Tallulah. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the north of Tensas and has a population of 6,500 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Tensas, with the nearest first.
- Newellton
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
- Newellton is located in Tensas Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <3>
- Yucatan Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
- Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish
- Saint Joseph
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Tensas Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <3>
- Newlight
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Grand Gulf
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
- Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County (MS)
- Westside
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Rodney
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
- Rodney is located in Jefferson County (MS)
- Port Gibson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Gibson
- Port Gibson is located in Claiborne County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Gibson <3>
- Waterproof
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
- Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <3>
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- Highland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Tensas Parish
- Willows
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
- Willows is located in Claiborne County (MS)
- Swampers
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampers
- Swampers is located in Franklin Parish
- Barnes
(23 miles [37 km] to the north) - Crowville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowville
- Crowville is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowville <3>
- Gilbert
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <3>
- Highland
For more communities neighboring Tensas, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Tensas.
Tensas Parish ...
Tensas is located in Tensas Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Tensas Parish: Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, Madison, Adams (MS), Claiborne (MS), Jefferson (MS) & Warren (MS). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Tensas ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tensas.
Airports Near Tensas ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Tensas and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Tensas.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Louisiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tensas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tensas. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Tensas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Tensas), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |