Welcome to Vidalia ...
The town of Vidalia is located in Concordia Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Concordia Parish.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vidalia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1826.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vidalia has a population of 3,790 people<2> (see below for details).
Vidalia is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vidalia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vidalia lies within the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Vidalia: 71373<4>
Websites for Vidalia ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.vidaliala.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Vidalia, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vidalia had an population of 3,790 people. This is a decrease of 11.84% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vidalia had a population of 4,299 people (which is 20.63% of the total population of Concordia Parish). This makes Vidalia the parish's most populous community.
The population of Vidalia represents 0.09% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 72nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,299 people, the population of Vidalia decreased 5.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,543 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vidalia.
Communities Also Named Vidalia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Vidalia - they are located in Georgia and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vidalia.
Communities near Vidalia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vidalia.
- Ferriday
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
- Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <6>
- Clayton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Concordia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
- Ridgecrest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
- Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Waterproof
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
- Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <6>
- Cloverdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Adams County (MS)
- Sycamore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Washington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Adams County (MS)
- West Ferriday
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ferriday
- West Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
- Selma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Jeannette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Vidalia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vidalia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vidalia. 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 Vidalia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vidalia. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Vidalia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vidalia ...
Looking for more information about Vidalia? 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 Vidalia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vidalia.
Adding Vidalia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vidalia 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 Vidalia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Vidalia post office opened in 1826.
We also found Vidalia in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vidalia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vidalia. 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 Concordia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vidalia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vidalia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 town (such as Vidalia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vidalia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |