Fairview Alpha, Louisiana

Fairview Alpha
Unincorporated community
Fairview Alpha is located in Louisiana
Fairview Alpha
Fairview Alpha
Location within Louisiana
Fairview Alpha is located in the United States
Fairview Alpha
Fairview Alpha
Location within the United States
Fairview Alpha is located in North America
Fairview Alpha
Fairview Alpha
Location within North America
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)
Area code318
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

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.

Transportation

U.S. highways

U.S. 71
U.S. 84

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Fairview Alpha, Louisiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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