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Jigger, Louisiana
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 Jigger, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Jigger, Louisiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Franklin |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71249
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| Area code(s) | 318 |
| GNIS feature ID | 543343 |
Jigger is an unincorporated community in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States. Jigger is located on Louisiana Highway 128, five miles (8.0 kilometers) west-southwest of Gilbert. Jigger has a U.S. Postal Service office with ZIP code 71249. The community was named after the five-year-old son's dog of the first postmaster, whose name was selected for the community by the Postal Service.
Notable people
- Rock and roll musician Allen "Puddler" Harris, past member of the bands of Ricky Nelson and Jimmie Davis, was born in Jigger in 1936.
- Perennial candidate L. D. Knox was born in Jigger in 1929.
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