Welcome to Choudrant ...
The village of Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish<1>.
The location of Choudrant has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Choudrant, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Choudrant has a population of 984 people<3> (see below for details).
Choudrant is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Choudrant lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Choudrant is within the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Choudrant: 71227<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Choudrant had an population of 984 people. This is an increase of 16.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 69.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Choudrant had a population of 845 people. This makes Choudrant the parish's 4th most populous community.
The population of Choudrant represents 0.02% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 187th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 845 people, the population of Choudrant increased 45.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 582 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Choudrant.
Communities near Choudrant ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Choudrant.
- Ruston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Farmerville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerville
- Farmerville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmerville <6>
- Dubach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Simsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Chatham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <6>
- Vienna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Quitman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <6>
- Eros
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
- Eros is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <6>
- Downsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
- Downsville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downsville <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 Choudrant. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Choudrant.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Choudrant. 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 Choudrant.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Choudrant. See our Newspapers Page for Choudrant.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Choudrant ...
Looking for more information about Choudrant? 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 Choudrant, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Choudrant.
Adding Choudrant to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Choudrant 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 Choudrant was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Choudrant post office opened in 1890.
We also found Choudrant in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Choudrant.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Choudrant. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln Parish: www.lincolnparish.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 Lincoln, 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 Choudrant. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Choudrant - 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 village (such as Choudrant). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Choudrant 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/ |