Frisco, Louisiana Explained

Frisco
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Louisiana
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Pushpin Map:Louisiana
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Frisco in Louisiana
Coordinates:30.5858°N -91.5256°W
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Area Code:225
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:554491
Blank1 Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Info:22-27575

Frisco is an unincorporated community located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States.

History

The area was once known as Friscoville. The town received its name from the Frisco Gulf Coast Lines' New Orleans-Houston rail line that was built nearby in 1904. In 1912, a post office was built in the community, but it was closed in 1916 and moved to Livonia.[1]

Geography

Frisco is situated north of Livonia, in the area of the intersection between Louisiana Highway 78 and Louisiana Highway 979. A body of water known as Bayou George flows through the area.

Notes and References

  1. Lockhart, John M. "Road map to the West side", The Riverside Reader , January 21, 2008, p. 10