Rhymes, Louisiana | |
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  Rhymes, Louisiana  Rhymes, Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 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 August 20, 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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