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Welcome to Winnfield ...

The city of Winnfield is located in Winn Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Winn Parish.

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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Winnfield has a population of 4,337 people<3> (see below for details).

Winnfield is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Winnfield: (318)

The ZIP code for Winnfield: 71483<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Winnfield.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Winnfield had an population of 4,337 people. This is a decrease of 10.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.56% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Winnfield had a population of 4,840 people (which is 31.61% of the total population of Winn Parish). This makes Winnfield the parish's most populous community.

The population of Winnfield represents 0.11% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 66th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,840 people, the population of Winnfield decreased 15.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,749 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Winnfield.

Communities near Winnfield ...

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

  • Goldonna
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    • Goldonna lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the west of Winnfield.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldonna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Goldonna
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldonna<7>
  • Tullos
  • Georgetown
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    • Georgetown lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the southeast of Winnfield.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Georgetown
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown<7>
  • Dodson
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    • Dodson lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the north of Winnfield.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dodson
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson<7>
  • Calvin
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    • Calvin lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the west of Winnfield.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Calvin
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin<7>
  • Atlanta
  • Sikes
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    • Sikes lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the northeast of Winnfield.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sikes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sikes
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikes<7>
  • Whitford
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitford
    • Whitford lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the southwest of Winnfield.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Whitford
  • Bethlehem
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
    • Bethlehem lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the northwest of Winnfield.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bethlehem
  • Gansville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gansville
    • Gansville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the north of Winnfield.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gansville

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winnfield. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Winnfield.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winnfield ...

Looking for more information about Winnfield? 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 Winnfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winnfield.

Adding Winnfield to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Winnfield 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 Winnfield was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Winnfield on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Winnfield.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winnfield. 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>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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Winnfield.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winnfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 city (such as Winnfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Winnfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Winnfield) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Winnfield. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WinnfieldOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Winnfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9240, Longitude: -92.6424       In this case, the coordinates for Winnfield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>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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