Welcome to Reeves ...
The village of Reeves is located in Allen Parish<1>.
The location of Reeves has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reeves, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Reeves has a population of 244 people<3> (see below for details).
Reeves is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Reeves lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Reeves is located in the (337) area code.
The ZIP code for Reeves: 70658<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Reeves had an population of 244 people. This is an increase of 5.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Reeves had a population of 232 people. This makes Reeves the parish's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 232 people, the population of Reeves increased 11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 209 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Reeves.
Communities Also Named Reeves ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Reeves - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reeves.
Communities near Reeves ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reeves.
- Iowa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Kinder
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Oberlin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
- Oberlin is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <6>
- Fenton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Le Blanc
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Indian Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Allen Parish
- Dry Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
- Dry Creek is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Creek <6>
- Ragley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragley
- Ragley is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragley <6>
- Longville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
- Longville is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longville <6>
- Mittie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mittie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Reeves. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reeves.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reeves. 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 Reeves.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reeves. See our Newspapers Page for Reeves.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reeves ...
Looking for more information about Reeves? 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 Reeves, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Reeves.
Adding Reeves to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reeves 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 Reeves was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Reeves post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reeves.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reeves. 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> | 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 Reeves. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reeves - 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 Reeves). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Reeves 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/ |