Fairview Alpha, 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. The only major retailer in the community is Dollar General, which opening in December 2022.
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 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 541142[2] |
History
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
U.S. highways
Louisiana routes
Water
- 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
Image
References
Other websites
- [1] Archived 2013-07-17 at the Wayback Machine