Denson, Louisiana
Denson, Louisiana | |
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  Denson  Denson | |
| Coordinates: 30°15′53″N 90°38′02″W / 30.26472°N 90.63389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Livingston |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 70449 |
| Area code | 225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 554226 [1] |
| FIPS code | 22-20505 |
Denson also known as Bear Island is an unincorporated community in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located 2 miles (3.2 kilometres) southeast of Maurepas and 6 miles (9.7 kilometres) southwest of Killian north of the Blind River.
History
A man named Callie Denson Moore founded the local post office and was appointed postmaster on June 8, 1903.[2]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Denson, Louisiana
- ^ D.N. Pardue. "Maurepas Island, Livingston, once Ascension Parish, Louisiana". LAGenWeb Archives. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes | |