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Welcome to Trichell ...

Trichell is located in Natchitoches Parish<1>.


The location of Trichell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Trichell, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1885.

Trichell is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Trichell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Trichell is within the (318) area code.

Communities near Trichell ...

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

  • Natchitoches
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Campti
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campti have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti
    • Campti is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campti <4>
  • Montgomery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
    • Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
  • Provencal
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Natchez
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
    • Natchez is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <4>
  • Clarence
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
    • Clarence is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <4>
  • Goldonna
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldonna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldonna
    • Goldonna is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldonna <4>
  • Calvin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
    • Calvin is located in Winn Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <4>
  • Atlanta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Powhatan
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Trichell ...

Looking for more information about Trichell? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Trichell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Trichell.

Adding Trichell to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Trichell in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Trichell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Trichell post office opened in 1885.

We also found Trichell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Trichell.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Trichell. 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 Natchitoches, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Trichell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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