Welcome to DeRidder ...
The city of DeRidder is primarily located in Beauregard Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Beauregard Parish. A portion of DeRidder extends into Vernon Parish.
The location of DeRidder has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, DeRidder has a population of 10,612 people<3> (see below for details).
DeRidder is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: DeRidder lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
DeRidder is within the boundaries of the (337) area code.
The ZIP code for DeRidder: 70634<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, DeRidder had an population of 10,612 people. This is an increase of 0.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, DeRidder had a population of 10,578 people (or 29.67% of the total population of Beauregard Parish). This makes DeRidder the parish's most populous community.
The population of DeRidder represents 0.23% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 32nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,578 people, the population of DeRidder increased 7.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,808 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for DeRidder.
Communities near DeRidder ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near DeRidder.
- New Llano
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Llano
- New Llano is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Llano <6>
- Merryville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merryville
- Merryville is located in Beauregard Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merryville <6>
- Ikes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Rosepine
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosepine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosepine
- Rosepine is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosepine <6>
- Pinewood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Cole Central
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Central
- Cole Central is located in Vernon Parish
- Pickering
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Newlin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Savage Fork
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage Fork
- Savage Fork is located in Vernon Parish
- Fort Polk
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk
- Fort Polk is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Polk <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 DeRidder. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for DeRidder.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of DeRidder. 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 DeRidder.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around DeRidder. See our Newspapers Page for DeRidder.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for DeRidder ...
Looking for more information about DeRidder? 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 DeRidder, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for DeRidder.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Beauregard, 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 DeRidder. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around DeRidder - 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 DeRidder). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether DeRidder 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. |