Fairview Alpha is an unincorporated community in Natchitoches and Red River parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. At one time, it was known as Messick and Alpha.
Fairview Alpha | |
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  Fairview Alpha  Fairview Alpha | |
| Coordinates: 31°58′16″N 93°11′12″W / 31.97111°N 93.18667°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Natchitoches, Red River |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 541142[1] |
History edit
According to the United States Geological Survey, Fairview Alpha was "originally named Messick for a family that owned a store here, however, when the Alpha School (Natchitoches Parish) and Fairview School (Red River Parish) were combined in 1912, the new name came into use".[1]
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The community is served by the Natchitoches Parish School Board.
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