Welcome to Turps ...
Turps is located in Beauregard Parish<1>.
The location of Turps has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Turps, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
Turps is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Turps lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Turps is located in the (337) area code.
Communities near Turps ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Turps.
- Lake Charles
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Charles
- Lake Charles is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Charles <4>
- Sulphur
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
- Sulphur is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur <4>
- Westlake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Westlake is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westlake <4>
- Iowa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - DeQuincy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeQuincy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeQuincy
- DeQuincy is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeQuincy <4>
- Fenton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <4>
- Reeves
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves
- Reeves is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeves <4>
- Ragley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragley
- Ragley is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragley <4>
- Moss Bluff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Bluff
- Moss Bluff is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moss Bluff <4>
- Ararat
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
- Ararat is located in Calcasieu Parish
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 Turps. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Turps.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Turps. 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 Turps.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Turps. See our Newspapers Page for Turps.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Turps ...
Looking for more information about Turps? 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 Turps, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Turps.
Adding Turps to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Turps 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 Turps was on a map titled Map of Louisiana (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Turps in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Turps post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Turps.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Turps. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Beauregard, 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 Turps - 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/ |