Rougon, Louisiana

Unincorporated community in Louisiana

Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States
30°36′03″N 91°23′50″W / 30.60083°N 91.39722°W / 30.60083; -91.39722CountryUnited StatesStateLouisianaParishPointe CoupeeElevation
30 ft (9 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
70773
Area code225GNIS feature ID555842[1]FIPS code22-66340

Rougon, (pronounced Rue Gahn) is an unincorporated community in southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana United States. The area is home to several plantation houses.

History

The community was formerly home to the now defunct P. V. Rougon store built in 1881.

Geography

There are no officially designated boundaries to the village, but the area is more or less bounded by Louisiana Highway 414 on the northern edge of the area, LA-983 on the western edge, a set of railroad tracks on the eastern edge, and southern Pointe Coupee Parish border on the southern edge. The zip code assigned to this area is 70773.[2]

Major Roadways

  • Louisiana Highway 983
  • Louisiana Highway 416

Education

There is one school in the area, Rougon Elementary School (formerly Rougon High School).

References

External links

  • Rougon Boundary map
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