New Light, Richland Parish, Louisiana
New Light, Louisiana | |
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  New Light, Louisiana  New Light, Louisiana | |
| 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 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
- ^ 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 | |