Welcome to Converse ...
The village of Converse is located in Sabine Parish<1>.
The location of Converse has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Converse, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Converse has a population of 432 people<3> (see below for details).
Converse is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Converse lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Converse is located in the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Converse: 71419<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Converse had an population of 432 people. This is a decrease of 1.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Converse had a population of 440 people. This makes Converse the parish's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 440 people, the population of Converse increased 10% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 400 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Converse.
Communities Also Named Converse ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Converse: This one is located in Sabine Parish and the other is located in West Feliciana Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 8 communities that are also named Converse - they are located in Indiana (2), Missouri, New York, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Converse.
Communities near Converse ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Converse.
- Mansfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <6>
- Many
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Many
- Many is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Many <6>
- Zwolle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zwolle
- Zwolle is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zwolle <6>
- Pleasant Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <6>
- Huxley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - South Mansfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mansfield
- South Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Noble
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Noble is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <6>
- Stanley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Pelican
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelican have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican
- Pelican is located in De Soto Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelican <6>
- Bayou Scie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Scie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Scie
- Bayou Scie is located in Sabine Parish
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 Converse. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Converse.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Converse. 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 Converse.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Converse. See our Newspapers Page for Converse.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Converse ...
Looking for more information about Converse? 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 Converse, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Converse.
Adding Converse to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Converse 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 Converse was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Converse post office opened in 1897.
We also found Converse on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Converse.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Converse. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Sabine, 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 Converse. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Converse - 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 Converse). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Converse 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/ |