Welcome to Cheneyville ...
The town of Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish<1>.
The location of Cheneyville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cheneyville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1821.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cheneyville has a population of 582 people<3> (see below for details).
Cheneyville is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cheneyville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cheneyville: (318)
The ZIP code for Cheneyville: 71325<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cheneyville had an population of 582 people. This is a decrease of 6.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 35.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cheneyville had a population of 625 people. This makes Cheneyville the parish's 9th most populous community.
The population of Cheneyville represents 0.01% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 215th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 625 people, the population of Cheneyville decreased 30.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 901 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cheneyville.
Communities Also Named Cheneyville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Cheneyville - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cheneyville.
Communities near Cheneyville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cheneyville.
- Marksville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
- Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville <6>
- Bunkie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
- Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <6>
- Cottonport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonport
- Cottonport is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonport <6>
- Pine Prairie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
- Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <6>
- Mansura
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansura
- Mansura is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansura <6>
- Glenmora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
- Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <6>
- Lecompte
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
- Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <6>
- Woodworth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodworth
- Woodworth is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodworth <6>
- Forest Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
- Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <6>
- Moreauville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
- Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <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 Cheneyville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cheneyville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cheneyville. 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 Cheneyville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cheneyville. See our Newspapers Page for Cheneyville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cheneyville ...
Looking for more information about Cheneyville? 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 Cheneyville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cheneyville.
Adding Cheneyville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cheneyville 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 Cheneyville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cheneyville post office opened in 1821.
We also found Cheneyville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cheneyville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cheneyville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, 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 Cheneyville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cheneyville - 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 town (such as Cheneyville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cheneyville 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |