Alsen, Louisiana
Alsen is an unincorporated community in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located less than 2 miles (3.2 kilometres) west of Baker and 6 miles (9.7 kilometres) southwest of Zachary and 2 miles (3.2 kilometres) east of the Mississippi River.
Alsen, Louisiana | |
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Coordinates: 30°34′17″N 91°12′15″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | East Baton Rouge |
Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 70807 |
Area code(s) | 225 |
GNIS feature ID | 542924 [1] |
FIPS code | 22-01605 |
History
The community was founded in 1872 by an agency of the United States Department of War known as the Freedmen's Bureau designed to help freedmen in the aftermath of the American Civil War.[2]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alsen, Louisiana
- Romke Hoogwaerts. "DEEP DOWN, CANCER ALLEY". thereservoir.net. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
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