Welcome to Mooringsport ...
The town of Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish<1>.
The location of Mooringsport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mooringsport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mooringsport has a population of 746 people<3> (see below for details).
Mooringsport is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mooringsport lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mooringsport is located in the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Mooringsport: 71060<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mooringsport had an population of 746 people. This is a decrease of 5.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mooringsport had a population of 793 people. This makes Mooringsport the parish's 6th most populous community.
The population of Mooringsport represents 0.02% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 193rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 793 people, the population of Mooringsport decreased 4.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 833 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mooringsport.
Communities near Mooringsport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mooringsport.
- Shreveport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shreveport
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,786 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shreveport <6>
- Bossier City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bossier City
- Bossier City is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bossier City <6>
- Vivian
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Blanchard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
- Blanchard is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <6>
- Greenwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <6>
- Waskom
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waskom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waskom
- Waskom is located in Harrison County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waskom <6>
- Benton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Scottsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Harrison County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <6>
- Hosston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosston
- Hosston is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hosston <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 Mooringsport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mooringsport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mooringsport. 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 Mooringsport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mooringsport. See our Newspapers Page for Mooringsport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mooringsport ...
Looking for more information about Mooringsport? 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 Mooringsport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mooringsport.
Adding Mooringsport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mooringsport 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 Mooringsport was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Mooringsport in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mooringsport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mooringsport. 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> | 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 Mooringsport. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mooringsport - 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 town (such as Mooringsport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mooringsport 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. |