Welcome to Waterproof ...
The town of Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish<1>.
The location of Waterproof has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waterproof, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waterproof has a population of 552 people<3> (see below for details).
Waterproof is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Waterproof lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Waterproof: (318)
The ZIP code for Waterproof: 71375<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waterproof had an population of 552 people. This is a decrease of 19.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 33.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waterproof had a population of 688 people (or 13.1% of the total population of Tensas Parish). This makes Waterproof the parish's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Waterproof represents 0.02% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 206th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 688 people, the population of Waterproof decreased 17.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 834 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waterproof.
Communities Also Named Waterproof ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Waterproof: This one is located in Tensas Parish and the other is located in Terrebonne Parish.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waterproof.
Communities near Waterproof ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waterproof.
- Natchez
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
- Natchez is located in Adams County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <6>
- Vidalia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
- Vidalia is located in Concordia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <6>
- Ferriday
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
- Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <6>
- Saint Joseph
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Tensas Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <6>
- Wisner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
- Wisner is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <6>
- Clayton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Concordia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
- Ridgecrest
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
- Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Sicily Island
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sicily Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily Island
- Sicily Island is located in Catahoula Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Highland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Tensas Parish
- Wildwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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 Waterproof. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waterproof.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waterproof. 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 Waterproof.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waterproof. See our Newspapers Page for Waterproof.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waterproof ...
Looking for more information about Waterproof? 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 Waterproof, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waterproof.
Adding Waterproof to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waterproof 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 Waterproof was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Waterproof post office opened in 1844.
We also found Waterproof in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waterproof.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waterproof. 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 Tensas, 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 Waterproof. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waterproof - 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 Waterproof). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waterproof 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/ |