Welcome to Vortex ...
So far, we found very little information about Vortex. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Vortex to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Vortex, please Contact Us.
Vortex would have been located within present day Rapides Parish<2>.
The location of Vortex has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Vortex is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Vortex was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Vortex still existed, it would have been in the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Vortex ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Vortex - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vortex.
Communities near Vortex ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vortex.
- Alexandria
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <5>
- Pineville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <5>
- Glenmora
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
- Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <5>
- Lecompte
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
- Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <5>
- Woodworth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodworth
- Woodworth is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodworth <5>
- Cheneyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
- Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <5>
- Turkey Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
- Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <5>
- McNary
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Longleaf
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longleaf
- Longleaf is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longleaf <5>
- Loyd
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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 Vortex. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vortex.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vortex. 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 Vortex.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vortex. See our Newspapers Page for Vortex.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Vortex, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vortex - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |