Vixen, Louisiana Explained

Vixen, Louisiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Louisiana#United States
Coordinates:32.2344°N -92.2689°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:318

Vixen is an unincorporated community in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States.

History

An early variant name was "Maud". A post office called Maud was established in 1880, the name was changed to Vixen in 1898, and the post office closed in 1928.[1] The origin of the name "Vixen" is obscure.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 5 January 2017.
  2. Book: Moyer. Armond. Moyer. Winifred. The origins of unusual place-names. 1958. Keystone Pub. Associates. 141–143.