Welcome to Willow Glen ...
Willow Glen is located in Rapides Parish<1>.
The location of Willow Glen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Willow Glen: Willow Gln.
Willow Glen is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Willow Glen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Willow Glen is located in the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Willow Glen ...
While we believe that this Willow Glen is located in Rapides Parish, we know of another 2 Louisiana communities named Willow Glen. Those communities are located in the following parishes: De Soto and Iberville Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 11 communities that are also named Willow Glen - they are located in Alabama, California (2), Maryland, New York (3), Ohio and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Willow Glen.
Communities near Willow Glen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Willow Glen.
- Alexandria
(4 miles [6.4 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 <4>
- Pineville
(5 miles [8 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 <4>
- Ball
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
- Ball is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <4>
- Lecompte
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Woodworth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Boyce
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
- Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <4>
- Forest Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
- Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <4>
- Cheneyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Pollock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
- Pollock is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pollock <4>
- Creola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
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 Willow Glen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Willow Glen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Willow Glen. 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 Willow Glen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Willow Glen. See our Newspapers Page for Willow Glen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Willow Glen ...
Looking for more information about Willow Glen? 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 Willow Glen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Willow Glen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willow Glen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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 Willow Glen - 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. |