Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States
| Alto, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 The Vickers House at Christmas, 2019 | |
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| Coordinates: 32°21′28″N 91°51′35″W / 32.35778°N 91.85972°W / 32.35778; -91.85972 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Richland |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71269 |
| Area code | 318 |
| GNIS feature ID | 532147 |
Alto is an unincorporated community in Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States. The Vickers House, an 1870 Greek Revival building, is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Etymology
Alto was likely named due to its lofty elevation.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alto, Louisiana
- State of Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation's National Register staff (February 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Vickers House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 4, 2024. With accompanying 10 photos from 1986
- Leeper, Clare D'Artois (October 19, 2012). Louisiana Place Names: Popular, Unusual, and Forgotten Stories of Towns, Cities, Plantations, Bayous, and Even Some Cemeteries. LSU Press. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-8071-4740-5.
| Municipalities and communities of Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States | ||
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| Parish seat: Rayville | ||
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| Village | ||
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| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes | |
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