Wakefield | |
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Coordinates: 30°53′22″N91°21′0″W / 30.88944°N 91.35000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | West Feliciana |
Elevation | 246 ft (75 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 70784 [2] |
GNIS feature ID | 556342 [1] |
Wakefield is an unincorporated community in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its elevation is 246 feet (75 m). [1]
The United States Postal Service, along U.S. Highway 61, serves the community. [3]
West Feliciana Parish Public Schools serves the community. All residents are zoned to Bains Lower Elementary School, Bains Elementary School, West Feliciana Middle School, and West Feliciana High School. [4]
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