Welcome to Mangham ...
The town of Mangham is located in Richland Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mangham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mangham has a population of 633 people<2> (see below for details).
Mangham is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mangham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mangham is within the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Mangham: 71259<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mangham had an population of 633 people. This is a decrease of 5.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mangham had a population of 672 people. This makes Mangham the parish's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Mangham represents 0.01% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 207th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 672 people, the population of Mangham increased 12.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 595 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mangham.
Communities near Mangham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mangham.
- Winnsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
- Winnsboro is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <6>
- Rayville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Richwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Delhi
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Gilbert
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <6>
- Alto
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
- Alto is located in Richland Parish
- Baskinton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Crowville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowville
- Crowville is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowville <6>
- Liddieville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liddieville
- Liddieville is located in Franklin Parish
- Start
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Start have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Start
- Start is located in Richland Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Start <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 Mangham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mangham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mangham. 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 Mangham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mangham. See our Newspapers Page for Mangham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mangham ...
Looking for more information about Mangham? 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 Mangham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mangham.
Adding Mangham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mangham 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 Mangham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mangham post office opened in 1890.
We also found Mangham in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mangham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mangham. 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 Richland, 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 Mangham. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mangham - 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 Mangham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mangham 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/ |