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 Rapides Parish<2>.
The location of Thomas has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Thomas is 170 feet [52 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 Rapides Parish, we know of another 2 Louisiana communities named Thomas. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Bienville 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.
- Alexandria
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,573 people
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- Pineville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <5>
- Ball
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
- Ball is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
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- Boyce
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
- Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <5>
- Pollock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
- Pollock is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pollock <5>
- Dry Prong
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Prong have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Prong
- Dry Prong is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Prong <5>
- Creola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Tioga
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tioga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
- Tioga is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <5>
- Alexandria Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Junction
- Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish
- Kolin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolin
- Kolin is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kolin <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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.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 Rapides, 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. |