Welcome to South Mansfield ...
The village of South Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish<1>.
The location of South Mansfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Mansfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
A typical abbreviation for South Mansfield: S. Mansfield
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Mansfield has a population of 349 people<3> (see below for details).
South Mansfield is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: South Mansfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Mansfield is located in the (318) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Mansfield had an population of 349 people. This is an increase of 0.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Mansfield had a population of 346 people. This makes South Mansfield the parish's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 346 people, the population of South Mansfield decreased 1.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 352 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Mansfield.
Communities near South Mansfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Mansfield.
- Stonewall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonewall <5>
- Logansport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logansport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
- Logansport is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logansport <5>
- Joaquin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joaquin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joaquin
- Joaquin is located in Shelby County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joaquin <5>
- Pleasant Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <5>
- Converse
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
- Converse is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <5>
- Keachi
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Grand Cane
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Cane
- Grand Cane is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Cane <5>
- Longstreet
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longstreet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longstreet
- Longstreet is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longstreet <5>
- Stanley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Oxford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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 South Mansfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Mansfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Mansfield. 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 South Mansfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Mansfield. See our Newspapers Page for South Mansfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Mansfield ...
Looking for more information about South Mansfield? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to South Mansfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Mansfield.
Adding South Mansfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Mansfield 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 South Mansfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the South Mansfield post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Mansfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Mansfield. 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 De Soto, 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 South Mansfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Mansfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |