Denson, Louisiana

Unincorporated community in Louisiana

Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States
30°15′53″N 90°38′02″W / 30.26472°N 90.63389°W / 30.26472; -90.63389CountryUnited StatesStateLouisianaParishLivingstonElevation3 ft (0.9 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
70449
Area code225GNIS feature ID554226 [1]FIPS code22-20505

Denson also known as Bear Island is an unincorporated community in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located 2 miles (3.2 kilometres) southeast of Maurepas and 6 miles (9.7 kilometres) southwest of Killian north of the Blind River.

History

A man named Callie Denson Moore founded the local post office and was appointed postmaster on June 8, 1903.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Denson, Louisiana
  2. ^ D.N. Pardue. "Maurepas Island, Livingston, once Ascension Parish, Louisiana". LAGenWeb Archives. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
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