Around Thomas ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Shreveport. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the west of where Thomas would have been located. Shreveport has a population of 185,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bossier City. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the west of Thomas and has a population of 68,200 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Thomas, with the nearest first.
- Ringgold
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
- Ringgold is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringgold <2>
- Heflin
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heflin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
- Heflin is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <2>
- Jamestown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <2>
- Yellow Pine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
- Yellow Pine is located in Webster Parish
- Castor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castor
- Castor is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castor <2>
- Dubberly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
- Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <2>
- Sibley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <2>
- Sparta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Alberta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Doyline
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyline have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyline
- Doyline is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doyline <2>
- Atkins
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Hall Summit
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Summit
- Hall Summit is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hall Summit <2>
- Taylor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Bienville Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <2>
- Dixie Inn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Elm Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
- Elm Grove is located in Bossier Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm Grove <2>
- Doyline
For more communities neighboring Thomas, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Thomas.
Bienville Parish ...
Thomas would have been located within present day Bienville Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Bienville Parish: Bossier, Claiborne, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red River, Webster & Winn.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Thomas ...
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 Thomas.
Airports Near Thomas ...
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 Thomas and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Thomas.
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 ...
The official website for Bienville Parish: www.bienvilleparish.org/
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 Thomas. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Bienville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Thomas), 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. |