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Welcome to Provencal ...

The village of Provencal is located in Natchitoches Parish<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Provencal, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Provencal has a population of 600 people<2> (see below for details).

Provencal is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Provencal lies within the (318) area code.

The ZIP code for Provencal: 71468<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Provencal had an population of 600 people. This is a decrease of 1.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.25% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Provencal had a population of 611 people. This makes Provencal the parish's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Provencal represents 0.01% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 216th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 611 people, the population of Provencal decreased 13.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 708 people).

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

Communities near Provencal ...

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

  • Natchitoches
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Many
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Many
    • Many is located in Sabine Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Many <5>
  • Campti
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campti have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti
    • Campti is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campti <5>
  • Montgomery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
    • Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <5>
  • Natchez
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
    • Natchez is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <5>
  • Clarence
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
    • Clarence is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <5>
  • Fisher
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Robeline
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Powhatan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Flora
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
    • Flora is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <5>

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 Provencal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Provencal.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Provencal. See our Newspapers Page for Provencal.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Provencal ...

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

Adding Provencal to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Provencal 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 Provencal was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Provencal on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Provencal.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Provencal. 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 Natchitoches, 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 Provencal.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Provencal - 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 village (such as Provencal). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Provencal 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.









 

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