Pride, Louisiana
Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States
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Pride is an unincorporated community in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1] Its ZIP code is 70770.
Pride, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
  Pride  Pride | |
| Coordinates: 30°41′38″N 90°58′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | East Baton Rouge |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 70770 |
| Area code | 225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 543602[1] |
History
Government
The U.S. Postal Service operates the Pride Post Office.[4]
Education
East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools operates public schools:
- Northeast Elementary School[5]
- Northeast Middle School and Northeast High School[6][7]
Library
[needs update] East Baton Rouge Parish Library operates the Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library. The library first opened in 1941. It was initially located in the gymnasium of Pride High School. The next location was a temporary building on the grounds of Northeast Elementary School, 782 square feet (72.7 m2) large, where it moved in 1983. It moved into its current location, a 12,086-square-foot (1,122.8 m2) standalone building across from the elementary school and adjacent to Northeast High School, on December 12, 2005. This building was designed by Robert Coleman & Partners Architects, AIA. The branch reopened in February 2017 due to replacement reasons.[8]
Notable person
- Donna Douglas - actress, born in Pride, known for her role as Elly May Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971).[9]
