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Welcome to Bogalusa ...

The city of Bogalusa is located in Washington Parish<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Bogalusa, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bogalusa has a population of 11,552 people<3> (see below for details).

Bogalusa is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Bogalusa is located in the (985) area code.

The ZIP codes for Bogalusa: 70427, 70429<5>

Websites for Bogalusa ...

Official Website: www.bogalusa.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bogalusa had an population of 11,552 people. This is a decrease of 5.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.57% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bogalusa had a population of 12,232 people (which is 25.93% of the total population of Washington Parish). This makes Bogalusa the parish's most populous community.

The population of Bogalusa represents 0.27% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 29th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 12,232 people, the population of Bogalusa decreased 8.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 13,365 people).

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

Communities near Bogalusa ...

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

  • Franklinton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Poplarville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplarville
    • Poplarville is located in Pearl River County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,780 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplarville <6>
  • Sun
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
    • Sun is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun <6>
  • Varnado
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
    • Varnado is located in Washington Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <6>
  • Angie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angie
    • Angie is located in Washington Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angie <6>
  • Bush
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Pine
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
    • Pine is located in Washington Parish
  • Enon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
    • Enon is located in Washington Parish
  • Talisheek
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Picayune
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picayune have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picayune
    • Picayune is located in Pearl River County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,886 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Picayune <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 Bogalusa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bogalusa.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bogalusa. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bogalusa.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bogalusa ...

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

Adding Bogalusa to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bogalusa 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 Bogalusa was on a map titled Map of Louisiana (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bogalusa.

The official website for Bogalusa: www.bogalusa.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 Washington, 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 Bogalusa.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bogalusa - 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 Bogalusa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bogalusa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>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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