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>.

While the community is gone, the present day location for Thomas is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The Area Codes where Thomas was located: 318 & 457<4>

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)
- Minden is located in Webster Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,575 people
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Haughton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Haughton is located in Bossier Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,243 people
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Ringgold
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Ringgold is located in Bienville Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
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Sibley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Sibley is located in Webster Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
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Gibsland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
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Doyline
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Doyline is located in Webster Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
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Martin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Martin is located in Red River Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 543 people
Hall Summit
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Hall Summit is located in Red River Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
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Dixie Inn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Dixie Inn is located in Webster Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
Dubberly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
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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.

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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Thomas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Thomas area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Thomas area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.