Acme, Louisiana
Acme is an unincorporated community in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1] Its ZIP code is 71316.[2]
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Coordinates: 31°17′09″N 91°49′13″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | Concordia |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 71316 |
Area code(s) | 318 |
GNIS feature ID | 541042[1] |
History
Acme was named for its lofty elevation. Acme is derived from Greek, meaning "high point".[3]
References
- "Acme, Louisiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- Leeper, Clare D'Artois (19 October 2012). Louisiana Place Names: Popular, Unusual, and Forgotten Stories of Towns, Cities, Plantations, Bayous, and Even Some Cemeteries. LSU Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-8071-4740-5.
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