New Light, Richland Parish, Louisiana

New Light is an unincorporated community in Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located 3.5 miles (5.63 kilometres) south of Mangham, Louisiana.

New Light, Louisiana
New Light, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
New Light, Louisiana
New Light, Louisiana
New Light, Louisiana is located in the United States
New Light, Louisiana
New Light, Louisiana
Coordinates: 32°15′41″N 91°47′01″W / 32.26139°N 91.78361°W / 32.26139; -91.78361
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishRichland
Elevation
72 ft (22 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code318
GNIS feature ID537594 [1]
FIPS code22-54070

Name origin

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In 1982 during an interview with Lula and Leo Cheek it was speculated that the name of the community is symbolic and that it has a biblical connotations.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Light, Louisiana
  2. ^ Dot Golliher. "Interview with Lula and Leo Cheek by Beacon Feature Writer Johnile Johnson". USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved August 20, 2019.