Vixen, Louisiana
Vixen, Louisiana | |
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Vixen, Louisiana Vixen, Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 32°14′04″N 92°16′08″W / 32.23444°N 92.26889°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Caldwell Parish |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Area code | 318 |
| GNIS feature ID | 556337[1] |
Vixen is an unincorporated community in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1]
History
An early variant name was "Maud".[1] A post office called Maud was established in 1880, the name was changed to Vixen in 1898, and the post office closed in 1928.[2] The origin of the name "Vixen" is obscure.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vixen, Louisiana
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–143.