Holly Ridge, Louisiana
Holly Ridge is an unincorporated community in Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States.
Holly Ridge, Louisiana | |
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  Holly Ridge, Louisiana  Holly Ridge, Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 32°28′04″N 91°37′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Richland |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 318 |
| GNIS feature ID | 543304 [1] |
| FIPS code | 22-35415 |
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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holly Ridge, Louisiana
- Dot Golliher. "History of Holly Ridge Community of Richland Parish, Louisiana". usgwarchives.net. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes | |
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