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Welcome to Tullos ...

The town of Tullos is primarily located in La Salle Parish<1>. A portion of Tullos extends into Winn Parish.



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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Tullos has a population of 388 people<2> (see below for details).

Tullos is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Tullos is within the (318) area code.

The ZIP code for Tullos: 71479<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tullos had an population of 388 people. This is an increase of 0.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.4% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Tullos had a population of 385 people. This makes Tullos the parish's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 385 people, the population of Tullos decreased 8.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 419 people).

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

Communities near Tullos ...

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

  • Winnfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield
    • Winnfield is located in Winn Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,283 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnfield <6>
  • Jena
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
    • Jena is located in La Salle Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jena <6>
  • Olla
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olla have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
    • Olla is located in La Salle Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olla <6>
  • Clarks
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
    • Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <6>
  • Georgetown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Grant Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <6>
  • Zenoria
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenoria
    • Zenoria is located in La Salle Parish
  • Standard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
    • Standard is located in La Salle Parish
  • Summerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
    • Summerville is located in La Salle Parish
  • Trout
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
    • Trout is located in La Salle Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout <6>
  • Midway
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in La Salle Parish

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tullos ...

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

Adding Tullos to Our Gazetteer ...

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

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tullos.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tullos. 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 La Salle, 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 Tullos.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tullos - 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 Tullos). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tullos or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<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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