New Light, Richland Parish, Louisiana
New Light, Louisiana | |
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| Coordinates: 32°15′41″N 91°47′01″W / 32.26139°N 91.78361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Richland |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 318 |
| GNIS feature ID | 537594 [1] |
| FIPS code | 22-54070 |
New Light is an unincorporated community in Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located 3.5 miles (5.63 kilometres) south of Mangham, Louisiana.
Name origin
In a 1982 interview with Lula and Leo Cheek, it was speculated that the name of the community is symbolic and has biblical connotations.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Light, Louisiana
- ^ Dot Golliher. "Interview with Lula and Leo Cheek by Beacon Feature Writer Johnile Johnson". USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes | |