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Fairview Alpha
Fairview Alpha is located in Louisiana
Fairview Alpha
Fairview Alpha
Location in Louisiana
Fairview Alpha is located in the United States
Fairview Alpha
Fairview Alpha
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Natchitoches, Red River
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID 541142

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.

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".

Education

The community is served by the Natchitoches Parish School Board.

Transportation

U.S. highways

US 71.svg U.S. 71
US 84.svg U.S. 84

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