Welcome to Weyanoke ...
Weyanoke is located in West Feliciana Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Weyanoke, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Weyanoke is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Weyanoke lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Weyanoke: 225
The ZIP code for Weyanoke: 70787<3>
Communities Also Named Weyanoke ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Weyanoke - they are located in Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Weyanoke.
Communities near Weyanoke ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weyanoke.
- New Roads
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jackson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Saint Francisville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francisville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
- Saint Francisville is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francisville <4>
- Woodville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Morganza
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Tunica
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
- Tunica is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <4>
- Angola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Converse ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
- Converse is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Wakefield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bains
(9 miles [14.5 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 Weyanoke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weyanoke.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weyanoke. 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 Weyanoke.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weyanoke. See our Newspapers Page for Weyanoke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weyanoke ...
Looking for more information about Weyanoke? 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 Weyanoke, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weyanoke.
Adding Weyanoke to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Weyanoke 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 Weyanoke was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Weyanoke post office opened in 1894.
We also found Weyanoke on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Weyanoke.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including West Feliciana, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weyanoke - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Weyanoke). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Weyanoke or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |