Fairview Alpha, Louisiana
Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States
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Fairview Alpha is an unincorporated community in Natchitoches and Red River parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. At one time, it was known as Messick and Alpha.
Fairview Alpha | |
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  Fairview Alpha Location within Louisiana  Fairview Alpha Location within the United States  Fairview Alpha Location within North America | |
| Coordinates: 31°58′16″N 93°11′12″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Natchitoches, Red River |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 318 |
| GNIS feature ID | 541142[1] |
History
According to the United States Geological Survey, 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".[1]
Education
The community is served by the Natchitoches Parish School Board.
