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.
Fairview Alpha | |
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 Building on Highway 71 in Fairview Alpha | |
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| Coordinates: 31°58′16″N 93°11′12″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Natchitoches, Red River |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Demonym | Fairview Alphan |
| 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
U.S. 71
U.S. 84
Louisiana routes
Louisiana 480
Louisiana 486
Louisiana 507
Louisiana 784
Louisiana 787
Louisiana 3163
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
Image
View of Fairview Alpha Elementary
Natchitoches Fire Protection 9 of Fairview Alpha
Dorsey's Club in East Fairview Alpha
Y-Bar Farms off Gravel Road Calls Yount Road
Fairview Baptist Church on the Hwy 71/84
References
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fairview Alpha, Louisiana.
- Archived 2013-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
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