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Welcome to Simmesport ...

The town of Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish<1>.


The location of Simmesport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Simmesport, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1892.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Simmesport has a population of 2,042 people<3> (see below for details).

Simmesport is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Simmesport: (318)

The ZIP code for Simmesport: 71369<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Simmesport had an population of 2,042 people. This is a decrease of 5.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.8% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Simmesport had a population of 2,161 people (or 5.14% of the total population of Avoyelles Parish). This makes Simmesport the parish's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Simmesport represents 0.05% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 112nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,161 people, the population of Simmesport decreased 3.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,239 people).

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

Communities near Simmesport ...

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

  • Marksville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
    • Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville <6>
  • Cottonport
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Mansura
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Moreauville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
    • Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <6>
  • Hessmer
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
    • Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <6>
  • Evergreen
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <6>
  • Plaucheville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaucheville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
    • Plaucheville is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville <6>
  • Palmetto
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
    • Palmetto is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmetto <6>
  • Lettsworth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hamburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Simmesport ...

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

Adding Simmesport to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Simmesport 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 Simmesport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Simmesport post office opened in 1892.

We also found Simmesport in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Simmesport.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Simmesport. 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 Avoyelles, 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 Simmesport.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Simmesport - 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 Simmesport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Simmesport 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/









 

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