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Frisco
Frisco is located in Louisiana
Frisco
Frisco
Location in Louisiana
Country United States
State Louisiana
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 225
GNIS feature ID 554491
FIPS code 22-27575

Frisco is an unincorporated community located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States.

History

The area was once known as Friscoville. The town received its name from the Frisco Gulf Coast Lines' New Orleans-Houston rail line that was built nearby in 1904. In 1912, a post office was built in the community, but it was closed in 1916 and moved to Livonia.

Geography

It is situated north of Livonia, Louisiana, in the area of the intersection between Louisiana Highway 78 and Louisiana Highway 979. A body of water known as Bayou George flows through the area.

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