Welcome to Transylvania ...
Transylvania is located in East Carroll Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Transylvania, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Transylvania is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Transylvania lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Transylvania: 318 & 457<3>
The ZIP code for Transylvania: 71286<4>
Communities Also Named Transylvania ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Transylvania - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Transylvania.
Communities near Transylvania ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Transylvania.
- Tallulah
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah
- Tallulah is located in Madison Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah <5>
- Lake Providence
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Providence
- Lake Providence is located in East Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Providence <5>
- Oak Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <5>
- Epps
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epps have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epps
- Epps is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epps <5>
- Mayersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayersville
- Mayersville is located in Issaquena County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Forest
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <5>
- Cary
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Pioneer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <5>
- Sondheimer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sondheimer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sondheimer
- Sondheimer is located in East Carroll Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sondheimer <5>
- Tallula
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Transylvania. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Transylvania.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Transylvania. 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 Transylvania.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Transylvania. See our Newspapers Page for Transylvania.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Transylvania ...
Looking for more information about Transylvania? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Transylvania, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Transylvania.
Adding Transylvania to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Transylvania in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Transylvania was on a map titled Map of Louisiana (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Transylvania in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Prairies East & Ozarks.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Transylvania.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Transylvania. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including East Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Transylvania - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Transylvania area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Transylvania area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Transylvania). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Transylvania or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |