Welcome to Cottonport ...
The town of Cottonport is located in Avoyelles Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cottonport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cottonport has a population of 1,878 people<2> (see below for details).
Cottonport is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cottonport lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cottonport is within the boundaries of the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Cottonport: 71327<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cottonport had an population of 1,878 people. This is a decrease of 6.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cottonport had a population of 2,006 people. This makes Cottonport the parish's 4th most populous community.
The population of Cottonport represents 0.04% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 116th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,006 people, the population of Cottonport decreased 13.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,316 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cottonport.
Communities Also Named Cottonport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Cottonport - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cottonport.
Communities near Cottonport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cottonport.
- Marksville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 west)- 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>
- Simmesport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
- Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport <6>
- Mansura
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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>
- Moreauville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Hessmer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
- Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <6>
- Cheneyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
- Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <6>
- Plaucheville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaucheville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
- Plaucheville is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville <6>
- Dupont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
- Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Hamburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <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 Cottonport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cottonport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cottonport. 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 Cottonport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cottonport. See our Newspapers Page for Cottonport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cottonport ...
Looking for more information about Cottonport? 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 Cottonport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cottonport.
Adding Cottonport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cottonport 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 Cottonport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cottonport post office opened in 1872.
We also found Cottonport in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cottonport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cottonport. 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 Avoyelles, 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 Cottonport. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cottonport - 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 town (such as Cottonport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cottonport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |