Bickham, Louisiana | |
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  Bickham, Louisiana  Bickham, Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 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 August 21, 2019.
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Bickham, Louisiana | |
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Bickham, Louisiana Bickham, Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 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 August 21, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of
Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States | ||
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| City | | |
| Town | ||
| Villages | ||
| CDP | ||
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Other communities | ||
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| This Louisiana state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |