Fairview Alpha, Louisiana

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Fairview Alpha
Coordinates: 31°58′16″N93°11′12″W / 31.97111°N 93.18667°W / 31.97111; -93.18667 [1]
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Natchitoches, Red River
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 318
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.

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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

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References

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