Welcome to Hosston ...
The village of Hosston is located in Caddo Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hosston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hosston has a population of 297 people<2> (see below for details).
Hosston is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hosston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hosston is within the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Hosston: 71043<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hosston had an population of 297 people. This is a decrease of 6.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hosston had a population of 318 people. This makes Hosston the parish's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 318 people, the population of Hosston decreased 17.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 387 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hosston.
Communities near Hosston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hosston.
- Vivian
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
- Vivian is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <6>
- Benton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Oil City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Oil City is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <6>
- Plain Dealing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain Dealing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Dealing
- Plain Dealing is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain Dealing <6>
- Mooringsport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooringsport
- Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooringsport <6>
- Bradley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Bradley is located in Lafayette County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <6>
- Rodessa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodessa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodessa
- Rodessa is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodessa <6>
- Belcher
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher
- Belcher is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belcher <6>
- Ida
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Gilliam
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilliam have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam
- Gilliam is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilliam <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 Hosston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hosston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hosston. 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 Hosston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hosston. See our Newspapers Page for Hosston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hosston ...
Looking for more information about Hosston? 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 Hosston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hosston.
Adding Hosston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hosston 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 Hosston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hosston post office opened in 1901.
We also found Hosston on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hosston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hosston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Caddo Parish: www.caddo.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Caddo, 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 Hosston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hosston - 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 village (such as Hosston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hosston 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/ |