Fairview Alpha, Louisiana

Fairview Alpha
Messick and Alpha
Fairview Alpha
Fairview Alpha
Fairview Alpha
Coordinates: 31°58′16″N 93°11′12″W / 31.97111°N 93.18667°W / 31.97111; -93.18667[1]
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishNatchitoches, Red River
Combined1912 (1912)
Elevation
177 ft (54 m)
DemonymFairview Alphan
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip codes
71019, 71411
Area code318
GNIS feature ID541142[2]
U.S. Route
Louisiana Highways

Fairview Alpha is an unincorporated community in Natchitoches and Red River Parishes in the state of Louisiana. At one time, it was known as Messick and Alpha. Fairview Alpha was founded in 1912. The only major retailer in the community is Dollar General, which opening in December 2022.

History

According to the USGS, Fairview Alpha was "originally named Messick for a family that owned a store here, however, when the Alpha School (Natchitoches Parish) and Fairview School (Red River Parish) were combined in 1912, the new name came into use".[3]

The International Paper Red River Mill closing its doors on April 11, 2025, jobs have been lost, The company is reducing its containerboard capacity.

Sports

  • Fairview Purple - Local baseball team

Education

The community is served by the Natchitoches Parish School Board and Red River Parish School District.

Fairview Alpha school attended are Fairview Alpha Elementary School (Grades PK-6), Goldonna Elementary and Junior High School (Grades PK-8), Lakeview Junior/Senior High School (Grades 7-12), Natchitoches Central High School (Grades 9-12), Red River Elementary School (Grades PK-5), Red River Junior High School (Grades 6-8), and Red River Senior High School (Grades 9-12).

The community are attended colleges and universities to Northwestern State University and Bossier Parish Community College.

The community are also attended private school to Riverdale Academy, Oasis of Love Christian Academy, and St. Mary's Catholic School.

Media

Online newspaper

Notable people

References

  1. GNIS Detail - Fairview Alpha
  2. "Fairview Alpha, Louisiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. GNIS Detail - Fairview Alpha
  4. "Samuel Moore Morgan, Jr". findagrave.com. Retrieved April 29, 2025.

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