New Light, Richland Parish, Louisiana

Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States
32°15′41″N 91°47′01″W / 32.26139°N 91.78361°W / 32.26139; -91.78361CountryUnited StatesStateLouisianaParishRichlandElevation
72 ft (22 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code318GNIS feature ID537594 [1]FIPS code22-54070

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 1982 during an interview with Lula and Leo Cheek it was speculated that the name of the community is symbolic and that it has a biblical connotations.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Light, Louisiana
  2. ^ Dot Golliher. "Interview with Lula and Leo Cheek by Beacon Feature Writer Johnile Johnson". USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
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Parish seat: Rayville
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