Rhymes, Louisiana
Rhymes, Louisiana | |
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  Rhymes, Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 32°22′45″N 91°53′56″W / 32.37917°N 91.89889°WCoordinates: 32°22′45″N 91°53′56″W / 32.37917°N 91.89889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Richland |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| GNIS feature ID | 541173 [1] |
| FIPS code | 22-64405 |
Rhymes is an unincorporated community in Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located 10 miles (16.09 kilometres) SW of Rayville, Louisiana.
Name origin[]
It is speculated that the name of the community is derived from the local Rhymes plantation that was built during the Antebellum period.[2]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rhymes, Louisiana
- ^ Frances Ball Turner. "History of Louisiana by Chambers Vol. II, pg 314". USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
Municipalities and communities of Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States | ||
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Parish seat: Rayville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes | |
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- Unincorporated communities in Richland Parish, Louisiana
- Unincorporated communities in Louisiana
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