Ethel, Louisiana
Ethel is an unincorporated community in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located along Louisiana Highway 19, 5.1 miles (8.2 km) north of Slaughter. Ethel has a post office with ZIP code 70730, which opened on September 15, 1884.[2][3]
Ethel, Louisiana | |
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  Ethel  Ethel | |
| Coordinates: 30°47′29″N 91°07′50″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | East Feliciana |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 70730 |
| Area code(s) | 225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 534840[1] |
Notable person
Jimmy Dotson, a blues singer, guitarist and drummer, was born in Ethel.[4][5][6]
References
- "Ethel". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger Publishers. p. 211. ISBN 978-0313344237.
- "Jimmy Dotson | Biography & History". AllMusic. 1933-10-19. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
- Dansby, Andrew (2017-03-27). "Blues player Jimmy Dotson dies". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
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