Kolin, Louisiana facts for kids
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Kolin
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 Kolin
Location in Louisiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Rapides |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
Kolin is a small place in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's not an official city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's a community that is part of a larger parish, similar to a county.
Kolin is also part of the Alexandria metropolitan area. This means it's close to the bigger city of Alexandria and shares some of its services and economy.
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History of Kolin
A Community Founded by Czech Immigrants
Kolin was established in 1914. It was founded by a group of Czech immigrants. These new settlers came from a country in Central Europe called the Czech Republic.
The community was named after a city in the Czech Republic called Kolín. This shows how the founders wanted to remember their homeland. Another nearby community, Libuse, was also founded by Czech immigrants around the same time.
Where is Kolin?
Geography and Location
Kolin is located in the state of Louisiana. You can find it at these coordinates: 31°16′37″N 92°18′53″W / 31.27694°N 92.31472°W. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
Kolin is situated in Rapides Parish. This parish is in the central part of Louisiana. The area around Kolin is mostly rural, meaning it has a lot of open land and fewer big cities.
