Welcome to Oberlin ...
The town of Oberlin is located in Allen Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Allen Parish.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oberlin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oberlin has a population of 1,719 people<2> (see below for details).
Oberlin is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oberlin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oberlin is within the boundaries of the (337) area code.
The ZIP code for Oberlin: 70655<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oberlin had an population of 1,719 people. This is a decrease of 2.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oberlin had a population of 1,770 people (which is 6.87% of the total population of Allen Parish). This makes Oberlin the parish's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Oberlin represents 0.04% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 124th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,770 people, the population of Oberlin decreased 4.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,853 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oberlin.
Communities Also Named Oberlin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Oberlin: This one is located in Allen Parish and the other is located in Calcasieu Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 9 communities that are also named Oberlin - they are located in Alberta, Kansas, Michigan (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oberlin.
Communities near Oberlin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oberlin.
- Oakdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <6>
- Kinder
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinder have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
- Kinder is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinder <6>
- Basile
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basile have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basile
- Basile is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basile <6>
- Elton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
- Elton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elton <6>
- Elizabeth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <6>
- Fenton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <6>
- Reeves
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeves have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves
- Reeves is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeves <6>
- Coverdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Lauderdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauderdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
- Lauderdale is located in Allen Parish
- Mittie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mittie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mittie
- Mittie is located in Allen Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mittie <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 Oberlin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oberlin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oberlin. 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 Oberlin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oberlin. See our Newspapers Page for Oberlin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oberlin ...
Looking for more information about Oberlin? 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 Oberlin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oberlin.
Adding Oberlin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oberlin 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 Oberlin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Oberlin post office opened in 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oberlin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oberlin. 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 Allen, 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 Oberlin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oberlin - 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 Oberlin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oberlin 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/ |