Around Thompsons Ferry ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Alexandria. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the south of Thompsons Ferry. Alexandria has a population of 45,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Pineville. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the south of Thompsons Ferry and has a population of 14,100 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Thompsons Ferry, with the nearest first.
- Antonia
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antonia
- Antonia is located in Grant Parish
- Pollock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <2>
- Bentley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
- Bentley is located in Grant Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentley <2>
- Ball
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <2>
- Trout
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
- Trout is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout <2>
- Zenoria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenoria
- Zenoria is located in La Salle Parish
- Dry Prong
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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 <2>
- Midway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Sharp Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Town
- Sharp Town is located in La Salle Parish
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- Stay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stay
- Stay is located in Grant Parish
- Creola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Georgetown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <2>
- Jena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
- Jena is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jena <2>
- Tioga
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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 <2>
- Libuse
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libuse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libuse
- Libuse is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Libuse <2>
- Stay
For more communities neighboring Thompsons Ferry, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Thompsons Ferry.
La Salle Parish ...
Thompsons Ferry is located in La Salle Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of La Salle Parish: Avoyelles, Caldwell, Catahoula, Grant, Rapides & Winn.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Thompsons Ferry ...
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 Thompsons Ferry.
Airports Near Thompsons Ferry ...
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 Thompsons Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Thompsons Ferry.
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 Thompsons Ferry. 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 Thompsons Ferry. |
| <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 La Salle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Thompsons Ferry), 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. |