Bickham, Louisiana
Bickham, Louisiana | |
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  Bickham, Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 30°52′03″N 90°12′56″W / 30.86750°N 90.21556°WCoordinates: 30°52′03″N 90°12′56″W / 30.86750°N 90.21556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Washington |
| Elevation | 210 ft (60 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 985 |
| GNIS feature ID | 542987 [1] |
| FIPS code | 22-07190 |
Bickham is an unincorporated community in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located 4 miles (6.44 kilometres) W. of Franklinton, Louisiana.
Name origin[]
The community name is derived from an early settler in the area. The Bickham family first settled Washington parish in the year 1799.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bickham, Louisiana
- ^ Louisiana Studies. Louisiana Studies Institute, Northwestern State College. 1970. p. 172.
- ^ Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. "John Bickham Founder of Franklinton". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
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