Fairview Alpha, Louisiana
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.
Fairview Alpha | |
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| Coordinates: 31°58′16″N 93°11′12″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Natchitoches, Red River |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 541142[1] |
History
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
The community is served by the Natchitoches Parish School Board.
References
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Municipalities and communities of Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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