Ethel, Louisiana facts for kids
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Ethel, Louisiana
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 Ethel, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Ethel, Louisiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | East Feliciana |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
70730
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| Area code(s) | 225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 534840 |
Ethel is a small place located in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a town or village that doesn't have its own local government, like a mayor or a town council. Instead, it's part of the larger area around it, which is managed by the parish.
Discovering Ethel, Louisiana
Ethel is found along Louisiana Highway 19. It's about 5.1 miles north of another town called Slaughter. Even though it's a small community, Ethel has its own post office. This post office uses the ZIP code 70730 and first opened a long time ago, on September 15, 1884.
Famous Faces from Ethel
One interesting person from Ethel is Jimmy Dotson. He was a talented blues musician. Jimmy Dotson was known for his singing, playing the guitar, and also playing the drums. He was born right here in Ethel.
