Aloha, Louisiana Explained

Aloha is an unincorporated community in Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States.

History

The community was named after the Hawaiian greeting and parting phrase aloha.^[1] The name was likely inspired by the song "Aloha ʻOe".^[2]

References

31.5833°N -92.7725°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Leeper, Clare D'Artois. Louisiana Place Names: Popular, Unusual, and Forgotten Stories of Towns, Cities, Plantations, Bayous, and Even Some Cemeteries. 19 October 2012. LSU Press. 978-0-8071-4740-5. 15.
2. Book: Hook, J. N.. All Those Wonderful Names. 10 June 2014. Open Road Media. 978-1-4976-1186-3. 234.