Welcome to Mansura ...
The town of Mansura is located in Avoyelles Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mansura, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mansura has a population of 1,350 people<2> (see below for details).
Mansura is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mansura lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mansura is located in the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Mansura: 71350<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mansura had an population of 1,350 people. This is a decrease of 4.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mansura had a population of 1,419 people. This makes Mansura the parish's 5th most populous community.
The population of Mansura represents 0.03% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 143rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,419 people, the population of Mansura decreased 9.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,573 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mansura.
Communities near Mansura ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mansura.
- Marksville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
- Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville <6>
- Bunkie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
- Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <6>
- Simmesport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
- Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport <6>
- Cottonport
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonport
- Cottonport is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonport <6>
- Moreauville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
- Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <6>
- Hessmer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
- Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <6>
- Cheneyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
- Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <6>
- Evergreen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <6>
- Plaucheville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaucheville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
- Plaucheville is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville <6>
- Enterprise
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Avoyelles 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 Mansura. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mansura.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mansura. 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 Mansura.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mansura. See our Newspapers Page for Mansura.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mansura ...
Looking for more information about Mansura? 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 Mansura, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mansura.
Adding Mansura to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mansura 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 Mansura was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mansura post office opened in 1839.
We also found Mansura in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mansura.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mansura. 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 Avoyelles, 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 Mansura. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mansura - 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 Mansura). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mansura 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/ |