Welcome to Hodge ...
The village of Hodge is located in Jackson Parish<1>.
The location of Hodge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hodge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hodge has a population of 437 people<3> (see below for details).
Hodge is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hodge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hodge: (318)
The ZIP code for Hodge: 71247<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hodge had an population of 437 people. This is a decrease of 7.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hodge had a population of 470 people. This makes Hodge the parish's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Hodge represents 0.01% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 232nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 470 people, the population of Hodge decreased 4.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 492 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hodge.
Communities Also Named Hodge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Hodge - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hodge.
Communities near Hodge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hodge.
- Ruston
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- Simsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Dodson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
- Dodson is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <6>
- Saline
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
- Saline is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <6>
- Lucky
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Bienville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bienville
- Bienville is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bienville <6>
- Quitman
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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>
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 Hodge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hodge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hodge. 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 Hodge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hodge. See our Newspapers Page for Hodge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hodge ...
Looking for more information about Hodge? 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 Hodge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hodge.
Adding Hodge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hodge 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 Hodge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hodge post office opened in 1901.
We also found Hodge on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hodge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hodge. 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 Jackson, 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 Hodge. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hodge - 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 Hodge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hodge 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/ |