Welcome to Arcadia ...
The town of Arcadia is located in Bienville Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Bienville Parish.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arcadia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arcadia has a population of 2,700 people<2> (see below for details).
Arcadia is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Arcadia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Arcadia: (318)
The ZIP code for Arcadia: 71001<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arcadia had an population of 2,700 people. This is a decrease of 7.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arcadia had a population of 2,919 people (or 20.34% of the total population of Bienville Parish). This makes Arcadia the parish's most populous community.
The population of Arcadia represents 0.06% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 97th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,919 people, the population of Arcadia decreased 4.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,041 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arcadia.
Communities Also Named Arcadia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 43 communities that are also named Arcadia - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, California (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah (2), Virginia (2), Washington (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arcadia.
Communities near Arcadia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arcadia.
- Ruston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruston
- Ruston is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruston <6>
- Grambling
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grambling
- Grambling is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grambling <6>
- Homer
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <6>
- Dubach
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubach
- Dubach is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubach <6>
- Gibsland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
- Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <6>
- Simsboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simsboro
- Simsboro is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simsboro <6>
- Vienna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Dubberly
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
- Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <6>
- Athens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Bienville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bienville
- Bienville is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bienville <6>
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 Arcadia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arcadia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arcadia. 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 Arcadia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arcadia. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Arcadia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arcadia ...
Looking for more information about Arcadia? 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 Arcadia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arcadia.
Adding Arcadia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arcadia 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 Arcadia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Arcadia post office opened in 1851.
We also found Arcadia in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arcadia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arcadia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bienville Parish: www.bienvilleparish.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Bienville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Arcadia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arcadia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Arcadia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arcadia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |