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Pelican, Louisiana
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 Pelican, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Pelican, Louisiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | DeSoto |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | around 800 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71063
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| Area code(s) | 318 |
| GNIS feature ID | 538048 |
Pelican is an unincorporated community in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is at the junction of Louisiana Highways 483 and 513, 12.6 miles (20.3 km) south-southeast of Mansfield and 30 miles (48 km) north-northwest of Natchitoches. Pelican has a post office with ZIP code 71063. With the population being an estimated 705 people, Pelican is also near an area where a "Civil War Battlefield" takes place. Pelican, Louisiana also has forests but they are know as "woods", in this area. Deer hunting is a common activity participated in the community whenever Deer season arrives. Pelican is set at a location very near (around 15 min), from Mansfield, Louisiana.
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