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 | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() New Light, Louisiana ![]() ![]() New Light, Louisiana | |
Coordinates: 32°15′41″N 91°47′01″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | Richland |
Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 318 |
GNIS feature ID | 537594 [1] |
FIPS code | 22-54070 |
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]
Municipalities and communities of Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States | ||
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Parish seat: Rayville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes | |
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