Welcome to Vallier ...
Vallier is located in Saint Charles Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vallier, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Vallier is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Vallier lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Vallier: 985
Communities Also Named Vallier ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Vallier - it's located in Arkansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vallier.
Communities near Vallier ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vallier.
- Kenner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Harahan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harahan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harahan
- Harahan is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harahan <3>
- Westwego
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwego have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwego
- Westwego is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westwego <3>
- Gramercy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gramercy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gramercy
- Gramercy is located in Saint James Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gramercy <3>
- Lutcher
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Lockport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Boutte
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Mimosa Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Park
- Mimosa Park is located in Saint Charles Parish
- Bayou Gauche
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Gauche have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Gauche
- Bayou Gauche is located in Saint Charles Parish
- Luling
(6 miles [9.7 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 Vallier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vallier.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vallier. 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 Vallier.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vallier. See our Newspapers Page for Vallier.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vallier ...
Looking for more information about Vallier? 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 Vallier, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vallier.
Adding Vallier to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vallier 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 Vallier was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Vallier on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vallier.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Charles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vallier - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |