Welcome to Westdale ...
Westdale is located in Red River Parish<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Westdale, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Westdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Westdale is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Westdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Westdale lies within the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Westdale ...
While we believe that this Westdale is located in Red River Parish, we know of another 2 Louisiana communities named Westdale. Those communities are located in the following parishes: East Baton Rouge and Tangipahoa Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 8 communities that are also named Westdale - they are located in Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ontario, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westdale.
Communities near Westdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westdale.
- Mansfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
- Coushatta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coushatta
- Coushatta is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coushatta <4>
- Ringgold
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
- Ringgold is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringgold <4>
- Martin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - South Mansfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mansfield
- South Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Hall Summit
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Summit
- Hall Summit is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hall Summit <4>
- Castor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castor
- Castor is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castor <4>
- Edgefield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
- Edgefield is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Halfway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
- Halfway is located in Red River Parish
- Harmon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
- Harmon is located in Red River Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <4>
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 Westdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westdale. 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 Westdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westdale. See our Newspapers Page for Westdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westdale ...
Looking for more information about Westdale? 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 Westdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westdale.
Adding Westdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Westdale 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 Westdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Westdale post office opened in 1903.
We also found Westdale on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westdale. 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 Red River, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westdale - 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> | 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |