Fairview Alpha, Louisiana

Fairview Alpha
Unincorporated community
Fairview Alpha is located in Louisiana
Fairview Alpha
Fairview Alpha
Fairview Alpha is located in the United States
Fairview Alpha
Fairview Alpha
Coordinates: 31°58′16″N 93°11′12″W / 31.97111°N 93.18667°W / 31.97111; -93.18667[1]
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishNatchitoches, Red River
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID541142[1]

Fairview Alpha is an unincorporated community in Natchitoches and Red River parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. At one time, it was known as Messick and Alpha.

History

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According to the United States Geological Survey, Fairview Alpha was "originally named Messick for a family that owned a store here, however, when the Alpha School (Natchitoches Parish) and Fairview School (Red River Parish) were combined in 1912, the new name came into use".[1]

Education

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The community is served by the Natchitoches Parish School Board.

Transportation

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U.S. highways

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U.S. 71
U.S. 84

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Fairview Alpha, Louisiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.


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