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Welcome to Wildcat ...

Wildcat is located in Tensas Parish<1>.


The location of Wildcat has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Wildcat is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Wildcat lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Wildcat is within the boundaries of the (318) area code.

Communities Also Named Wildcat ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Wildcat - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wildcat.

Communities near Wildcat ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wildcat.

  • Saint Joseph
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Newellton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
    • Newellton is located in Tensas Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <4>
  • Gilbert
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
    • Gilbert is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <4>
  • Newlight
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newlight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlight
    • Newlight is located in Tensas Parish
  • Swampers
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampers
    • Swampers is located in Franklin Parish
  • Yucatan Landing
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
    • Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish
  • Crowville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Chase
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
    • Chase is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase <4>
  • Grand Gulf
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
    • Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County (MS)
  • Quebec
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quebec have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quebec
    • Quebec is located in Madison Parish

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 Wildcat. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wildcat.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wildcat. 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 Wildcat.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wildcat. See our Newspapers Page for Wildcat.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wildcat ...

Looking for more information about Wildcat? 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 Wildcat, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wildcat.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wildcat. 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 Tensas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wildcat - 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.









 

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