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Welcome to Many ...

The town of Many is located in Sabine Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Sabine Parish.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Many, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1880.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Many has a population of 2,687 people<2> (see below for details).

Many is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Many lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Many: (318)

The ZIP code for Many: 71449<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Many had an population of 2,687 people. This is a decrease of 5.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.99% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Many had a population of 2,853 people (which is 11.77% of the total population of Sabine Parish). This makes Many the parish's most populous community.

The population of Many represents 0.06% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 100th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,853 people, the population of Many decreased 1.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,889 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Many.

Communities near Many ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Many.

  • Zwolle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Pleasant Hill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Sabine Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <5>
  • Florien
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florien have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florien
    • Florien is located in Sabine Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florien <5>
  • Provencal
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Hornbeck
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeck
    • Hornbeck is located in Vernon Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbeck <5>
  • Converse
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
    • Converse is located in Sabine Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <5>
  • Noble
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
    • Noble is located in Sabine Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <5>
  • Fisher
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Robeline
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bayou Scie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Scie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Scie
    • Bayou Scie is located in Sabine 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 Many. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Many.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Many. 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 Many.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Many. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Many.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Many ...

Looking for more information about Many? 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 Many, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Many.

Adding Many to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Many 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 Many was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Many post office opened in 1880.

We also found Many in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Many.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Many. 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 Sabine, 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 Many.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Many - 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 Many). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Many or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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