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Welcome to Thomas ...

So far, we found very little information about Thomas. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Thomas to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Thomas, please Contact Us.


Thomas would have been located within present day Bienville Parish<2>.


The location of Thomas has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>


While the community is gone, the present day location for Thomas is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: The area where Thomas was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The location where Thomas once stood is in the (318) area code.

Communities Also Named Thomas ...

While we believe that this Thomas is located in Bienville Parish, we know of another 2 Louisiana communities named Thomas. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Rapides and Washington Parish.

Beyond Louisiana, there are 37 communities that are also named Thomas - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Kansas (3), Kentucky (4), Maryland, Michigan (3), Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (3), Utah, Virginia, Washington (2) and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Thomas ...

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

  • Minden
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Haughton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haughton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haughton
    • Haughton is located in Bossier Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,243 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haughton <5>
  • Ringgold
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • 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 <5>
  • Gibsland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
    • Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <5>
  • 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 <5>
  • Martin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
    • Martin is located in Red River Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 543 people
  • 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 <5>
  • Dixie Inn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Inn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Inn
    • Dixie Inn is located in Webster Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
  • 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 <5>

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

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

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

The official website for Bienville Parish: www.bienvilleparish.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Thomas, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thomas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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