Sondheimer, Louisiana facts for kids
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Sondheimer, Louisiana
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 Sondheimer, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Sondheimer, Louisiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | East Carroll |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71276
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| Area code(s) | 318 |
| GNIS feature ID | 539474 |
Sondheimer is a small place in the state of Louisiana, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a town or village that does not have its own local government. Instead, it is managed by the larger area around it.
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Where is Sondheimer Located?
Sondheimer is found in East Carroll Parish. This parish is like a county in other states. The community is right on U.S. Route 65, which is a major road. It is about 17.5 miles south of a bigger town called Lake Providence.
Daily Life in Sondheimer
Even though it's a small community, Sondheimer has its own post office. This post office helps people send and receive mail. It uses the ZIP code 71276 for all its mail.
How Sondheimer Got Its Name
Sondheimer was named after a person named Emanuel Sondheimer. He was the person who started a lumber company in Chicago. A lumber company cuts down trees and processes the wood.
The Lumber Company's Role
Emanuel Sondheimer's company bought large areas of land with many trees. This land was in the area where the community of Sondheimer is now. The company's work with timber (trees used for wood) helped the community grow.
