Holly Ridge, Louisiana

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Holly Ridge, Louisiana
Holly Ridge, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Holly Ridge, Louisiana
Holly Ridge, Louisiana
Coordinates: 32°28′04″N 91°37′36″W / 32.46778°N 91.62667°W / 32.46778; -91.62667Coordinates: 32°28′04″N 91°37′36″W / 32.46778°N 91.62667°W / 32.46778; -91.62667
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishRichland
Elevation
52 ft (16 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)318
GNIS feature ID543304 [1]
FIPS code22-35415

Holly Ridge is an unincorporated community in Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States.

History[]

In 1908 the Chess and Wymond company purchased over 6000 acres in the area now known as Holly Ridge. They named the site after the thousands of holly trees growing along the hilltops.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holly Ridge, Louisiana
  2. ^ Dot Golliher. "History of Holly Ridge Community of Richland Parish, Louisiana". usgwarchives.net. Retrieved 2019-08-19.


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