Welcome to Epps ...
The village of Epps is located in West Carroll Parish<1>.
The location of Epps has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Epps, you might consider that their post office opened in 1919.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Epps has a population of 820 people<3> (see below for details).
Epps is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Epps lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Epps is located in the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Epps: 71237<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Epps had an population of 820 people. This is a decrease of 3.98% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Epps had a population of 854 people (which is 7.36% of the total population of West Carroll Parish). This makes Epps the parish's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Epps represents 0.02% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 186th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 854 people, the population of Epps decreased 25.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,153 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Epps.
Communities Also Named Epps ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Epps - it's located in Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Epps.
Communities near Epps ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Epps.
- Rayville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
- Rayville is located in Richland Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <6>
- Delhi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
- Delhi is located in Richland Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi <6>
- Oak Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <6>
- Forest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <6>
- Pioneer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <6>
- Oak Ridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <6>
- Darnell
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell
- Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish
- Dunn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
- Dunn is located in Richland Parish
- Waverly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Madison Parish
- Holly Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
- Holly Ridge is located in Richland 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 Epps. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Epps.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Epps. 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 Epps.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Epps. See our Newspapers Page for Epps.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Epps ...
Looking for more information about Epps? 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 Epps, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Epps.
Adding Epps to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Epps 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 Epps was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Epps post office opened in 1919.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Epps.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Epps. 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 West Carroll, 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 Epps. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Epps - 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 Epps). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Epps 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/ |