Welcome to Stonewall ...
The town of Stonewall is located in De Soto Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stonewall, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stonewall has a population of 2,484 people<2> (see below for details).
Stonewall is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stonewall lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Stonewall: (318)
The ZIP code for Stonewall: 71078<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stonewall had an population of 2,484 people. This is an increase of 36.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 48.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stonewall had a population of 1,814 people (or 6.81% of the total population of De Soto Parish). This makes Stonewall the parish's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Stonewall represents 0.04% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 123rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,814 people, the population of Stonewall increased 8.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,668 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stonewall.
Communities Also Named Stonewall ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Stonewall - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Kentucky (2), Manitoba, Mississippi (4), Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (4) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stonewall.
Communities near Stonewall ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stonewall.
- Shreveport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shreveport
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,786 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shreveport <5>
- Bossier City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bossier City
- Bossier City is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bossier City <5>
- Mansfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <5>
- Greenwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <5>
- Waskom
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waskom have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waskom
- Waskom is located in Harrison County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waskom <5>
- South Mansfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mansfield
- South Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Keachi
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Grand Cane
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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 southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longstreet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Gloster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
- Gloster is located in De Soto Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <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 Stonewall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stonewall.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stonewall. 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 Stonewall.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stonewall. See our Newspapers Page for Stonewall.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stonewall ...
Looking for more information about Stonewall? 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 Stonewall, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stonewall.
Adding Stonewall to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stonewall 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 Stonewall was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Stonewall post office opened in 1878.
We also found Stonewall in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stonewall.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stonewall. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stonewall. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stonewall - 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 town (such as Stonewall). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stonewall 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |