Welcome to Pioneer ...
The village of Pioneer is located in West Carroll Parish<1>.
The location of Pioneer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pioneer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pioneer has a population of 154 people<3> (see below for details).
Pioneer is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pioneer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pioneer is located in the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Pioneer: 71266<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pioneer had an population of 154 people. This is a decrease of 1.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pioneer had a population of 156 people. This makes Pioneer the parish's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 156 people, the population of Pioneer decreased 8.77% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 171 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pioneer.
Communities Also Named Pioneer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 35 communities that are also named Pioneer - they are located in Alabama, Arizona (3), California (3), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana (4), Nevada, New Mexico (2), New York, Ohio (2), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Washington (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pioneer.
Communities near Pioneer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pioneer.
- Lake Providence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Providence
- Lake Providence is located in East Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Providence <6>
- Delhi
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Oak Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <6>
- Epps
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epps have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epps
- Epps is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epps <6>
- Kilbourne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourne
- Kilbourne is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilbourne <6>
- Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <6>
- Bonita
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
- Bonita is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonita <6>
- Darnell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell
- Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish
- Fiske
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiske
- Fiske is located in West Carroll Parish
- Transylvania
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transylvania
- Transylvania is located in East Carroll Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Transylvania <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 Pioneer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pioneer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pioneer. 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 Pioneer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pioneer. See our Newspapers Page for Pioneer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pioneer ...
Looking for more information about Pioneer? 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 Pioneer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pioneer.
Adding Pioneer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pioneer 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 Pioneer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pioneer post office opened in 1907.
We also found Pioneer on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pioneer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pioneer. 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 West Carroll, 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 Pioneer. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pioneer - 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 village (such as Pioneer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pioneer 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |