Welcome to Whitford ...
Whitford is located in Winn Parish<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Whitford, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whitford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Whitford is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whitford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whitford is located in the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Whitford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Whitford - they are located in Alberta, Colorado, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitford.
Communities near Whitford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitford.
- Winnfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield
- Winnfield is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnfield <5>
- Montgomery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <5>
- Clarence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <5>
- Goldonna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldonna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldonna
- Goldonna is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldonna <5>
- Dodson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
- Dodson is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <5>
- Calvin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Calvin is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <5>
- Joyce
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce
- Joyce is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joyce <5>
- Bethlehem
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
- Bethlehem is located in Winn Parish
- Saint Maurice
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Maurice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice
- Saint Maurice is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Maurice <5>
- Hudson
(16 miles [25.7 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 Whitford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitford. 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 Whitford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitford. See our Newspapers Page for Whitford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitford ...
Looking for more information about Whitford? 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 Whitford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whitford.
Adding Whitford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitford in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Whitford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Whitford post office opened in 1905.
We also found Whitford on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitford. 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 Winn, 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 Whitford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |