Fairview Alpha, Louisiana
unincorporated suburban community in Natchitoches and Red River Parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana
Fairview Alpha is an unincorporated community in Natchitoches and Red River Parishes in the state of Louisiana. At one time, it was known as Messick and Alpha. Fairview Alpha was founded in 1912.
Fairview Alpha | |
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 Building on Highway 71 in Fairview Alpha | |
  Fairview Alpha  Fairview Alpha | |
| Coordinates: 31°58′16″N 93°11′12″W / 31.97111°N 93.18667°WCoordinates: 31°58′16″N 93°11′12″W / 31.97111°N 93.18667°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Natchitoches, Red River |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,000 and over |
| Demonym | Fairview Alphan |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 541142[2] |
History change
According to the USGS, 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".[3]
Transportation change
U.S. highways change
Louisiana routes change
Water change
- Black Lake, Fairview Alpha-Creston Border
- Grand Bayou Reservoir, Fairview Alpha Red River Parish
- Red River, Fairview Alpha South Border
- Sims Bayou, Flat Bayou, Fairview Alpha South
Education change
Image change
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View of Fairview Alpha Elementary
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Natchitoches Fire Protection 9 of Fairview Alpha
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Dorsey's Club in East Fairview Alpha
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Y-Bar Farms off Gravel Road Calls Yount Road
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Fairview Baptist Church on the Hwy 71/84
References change
Other websites change
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- [1] Archived 2013-07-17 at the Wayback Machine