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Welcome to Zenoria ...

Zenoria is located in La Salle Parish<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Zenoria, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1920.

Zenoria is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Zenoria is located in the (318) area code.

Communities near Zenoria ...

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

  • Jena
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
    • Jena is located in La Salle Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jena <4>
  • Olla
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
    • Olla is located in La Salle Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olla <4>
  • Urania
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania
    • Urania is located in La Salle Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urania <4>
  • Pollock
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Dry Prong
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Prong have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Prong
    • Dry Prong is located in Grant Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Prong <4>
  • Tullos
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Trout
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
    • Trout is located in La Salle Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout <4>
  • Summerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
    • Summerville is located in La Salle Parish
  • Midway
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in La Salle Parish
  • Antonia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antonia
    • Antonia is located in Grant 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 Zenoria. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zenoria.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zenoria ...

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

Adding Zenoria to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Zenoria 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 Zenoria was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Zenoria post office opened in 1920.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Zenoria.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zenoria. 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 La Salle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zenoria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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