Terry, Louisiana | |
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  Terry, Louisiana  Terry, Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 32°55′46″N91°20′55″W / 32.92944°N 91.34861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | West Carroll Parish |
| Elevation | 135 ft (15 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Terry, Louisiana is an unincorporated community in West Carroll Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. [1] [2] It is on Louisiana Highway 17 between Kilbourne and Oak Grove, on Tiger Bayou and Coleman Bayou watersheds. [3]
Terry was named after the original purchaser of the land on which it is located, James Terry, who came to the area from neighboring Chicot County, Arkansas in 1835. [1] The land was primarily used for agricultural purposes until 1906, when railroad employees working on a railway right-of-way established a camp on the property that they called "Terry Camp." [1] Commercial development serving the community, including a general store and a cotton gin, followed, and houses and a church were built, forming the community. [1]