Welcome to Belcher ...
The village of Belcher is located in Caddo Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Belcher, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Belcher has a population of 248 people<2> (see below for details).
Belcher is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Belcher lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Belcher: (318)
The ZIP code for Belcher: 71004<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Belcher had an population of 248 people. This is a decrease of 5.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Belcher had a population of 263 people. This makes Belcher the parish's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 263 people, the population of Belcher decreased 3.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 272 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Belcher.
Communities Also Named Belcher ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Belcher - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Belcher.
Communities near Belcher ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Belcher.
- Shreveport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shreveport
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,786 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shreveport <5>
- Bossier City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bossier City
- Bossier City is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bossier City <5>
- Vivian
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
- Vivian is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <5>
- Blanchard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
- Blanchard is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <5>
- Benton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <5>
- Oil City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Oil City is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <5>
- Plain Dealing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain Dealing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Dealing
- Plain Dealing is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain Dealing <5>
- Mooringsport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooringsport
- Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooringsport <5>
- Hosston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosston
- Hosston is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hosston <5>
- Rodessa
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodessa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodessa
- Rodessa is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodessa <5>
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 Belcher. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belcher.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belcher. 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 Belcher.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Belcher. See our Newspapers Page for Belcher.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belcher ...
Looking for more information about Belcher? 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 Belcher, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Belcher.
Adding Belcher to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Belcher 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 Belcher was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Belcher post office opened in 1900.
We also found Belcher on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Belcher.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belcher. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Caddo Parish: www.caddo.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 Caddo, 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 Belcher. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Belcher - 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 village (such as Belcher). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Belcher or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |