Welcome to Vivian ...
The town of Vivian is located in Caddo Parish<1>.
The location of Vivian has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vivian, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vivian has a population of 3,485 people<3> (see below for details).
Vivian is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Vivian lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Vivian: (318)
The ZIP code for Vivian: 71082<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vivian had an population of 3,485 people. This is a decrease of 5.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vivian had a population of 3,671 people. This makes Vivian the parish's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Vivian represents 0.08% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 81st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,671 people, the population of Vivian decreased 8.93% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,031 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vivian.
Communities Also Named Vivian ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Vivian - they are located in Arizona, Manitoba, Minnesota, Nevada, Oklahoma, Ontario, South Dakota, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vivian.
Communities near Vivian ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vivian.
- Atlanta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Cass County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <6>
- Blanchard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
- Blanchard is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <6>
- Benton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Oil City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Oil City is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <6>
- Plain Dealing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain Dealing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Dealing
- Plain Dealing is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain Dealing <6>
- Mooringsport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooringsport
- Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooringsport <6>
- Bloomburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomburg
- Bloomburg is located in Cass County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomburg <6>
- Hosston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosston
- Hosston is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hosston <6>
- Rodessa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodessa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodessa
- Rodessa is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodessa <6>
- Belcher
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher
- Belcher is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belcher <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 Vivian. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vivian.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vivian. 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 Vivian.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vivian. See our Newspapers Page for Vivian.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vivian ...
Looking for more information about Vivian? 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 Vivian, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vivian.
Adding Vivian to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vivian 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 Vivian was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Vivian post office opened in 1896.
We also found Vivian on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vivian.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vivian. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Caddo Parish: www.caddo.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Caddo, 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 Vivian. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vivian - 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 Vivian). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vivian 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/ |