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Fort Jesup, Louisiana, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Fort Jesup, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:27:24 PDT
State: Louisiana
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 509
District: Sabine Parish

📍 Cities Near To Fort Jesup


Find cities, states and countries closest to Fort Jesup in Louisiana, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Fort Jesup.

📍 Fort Jesup Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Fort Jesup from our regional database:

State / RegionLouisiana
DistrictSabine Parish
Total Population509
Land Area11.14 km²
Population Density45.69 / km²
Center Latitude31.613° N
Center Longitude-93.403° E
Elevation111 m (364 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Louisiana#371 of 376
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Anacoco Anacoco25 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Campti Campti26 41 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Florien Florien12 20 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Many Many6 9 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Natchez Natchez22 35 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Natchitoches Natchitoches21 34 18
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Pleasant Hill Pleasant Hill16 25 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Provencal Provencal12 20 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Simpson Simpson34 55 30
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Vienna Bend Vienna Bend23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Zwolle Zwolle14 23 12
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Fort Jesup


States and regions closest to Louisiana (home state of Fort Jesup), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alabama Alabama299 482 260
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arkansas Arkansas324 521 281
North (N)
National Flag Of Artemisa Artemisa758 1,221 659
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia521 838 452
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Guanajuato Guanajuato894 1,438 776
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Havana Havana761 1,224 661
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Isla de la Juventud Isla de la Juventud820 1,320 712
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kansas Kansas707 1,138 614
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kentucky Kentucky653 1,052 567
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mayabeque Mayabeque791 1,273 687
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Fort Jesup


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Fort Jesup's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Fort Jesup. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Louisiana, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Fort Jesup (You)Louisiana509
ManyLouisiana2,7909.1WSW
FlorienLouisiana62919.5SSW
ProvencalLouisiana60819.5ENE
ZwolleLouisiana1,97222.9W
Pleasant HillLouisiana71825.3NNW
NatchitochesLouisiana18,36534.2ENE
NatchezLouisiana58834.6ENE
Vienna BendLouisiana1,25136.7ENE
AnacocoLouisiana84540.5S
CamptiLouisiana1,04441.2NE

🏆 Louisiana City Rankings

How does Fort Jesup rank within Louisiana? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Fort Jesup appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
New Orleans362,701
Baton Rouge227,470
Shreveport187,593
Metairie Terrace142,489
Metairie138,481
Lafayette121,374
Lake Charles76,070
Bossier City68,094
Kenner67,091
Monroe49,598

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
New Orleans907.04
Bunkie697.00
Shreveport279.20
Baton Rouge228.23
Central161.91
Lafayette139.63
Lake Charles116.30
Bossier City113.69
Hackberry89.32
Monroe84.30

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Donaldsonville129,866.67
Gonzales38,135.71
Alexandria26,753.63
Timberlane2,639.95
Terrytown2,418.98
Metairie2,298.44
Kenner1,714.13
Gretna1,533.45
Marrero1,488.81
Lockport1,480.12
✈️ Nearest Airport
Alexandria International Airport
IATA: AEX
87 km (54 mi) from Fort Jesup
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Louisiana Cities
Fort Jesup ranks #371 of 376 by population
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📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Fort Jesup? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Fort Jesup Sits on the Map

Fort Jesup sits inside Louisiana, United States and ranks #371 of 376 cities in Louisiana by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Fort Jesup to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Fort Jesup outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Fort Jesup and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Fort Jesup against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Louisiana city rankings

🌎 Beyond Fort Jesup: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Fort Jesup and the countries closest to Fort Jesup by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Fort Jesup, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Fort Jesup at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Fort Jesup

If you're stringing together stops in Louisiana, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Fort Jesup — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Fort Jesup MapView the Fort Jesup map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Fort Jesup Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Louisiana OverviewExplore the Louisiana state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Fort Jesup

Which cities are closest to Fort Jesup?

See the Cities Near To Fort Jesup table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Louisiana by population and density.

How is the distance from Fort Jesup to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Fort Jesup and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Fort Jesup map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Fort Jesup will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Fort Jesup to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Fort Jesup?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Fort Jesup. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Louisiana city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Fort Jesup compare in size to the cities near it?

Fort Jesup ranks #371 of 376 cities in Louisiana by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Fort Jesup?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Fort Jesup is Alexandria International Airport (AEX), about 87 km (54 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.