Frisco, Louisiana

Geobox Settlement
name = Frisco
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map_caption = Location of Frisco in Louisiana
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Frisco is an unincorporated community located in southern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States.

History

The area was once known as Friscoville. The town received its name from the Gulf Coast Line's New Orleans-San Francisco line that was built in 1904. In 1912, a post office was built in the community, but it was closed in 1916 and moved to Livonia [Lockhart, John M. "Road map to the West side", " [http://www.riversidereader.com The Riverside Reader] ", January 21, 2008, p. 10] .

Geography

It is situated north of Livonia, Louisiana, in the area of the intersection between Louisiana Highway 78 and Louisiana Highway 979. A body of water known as Bayou George flows through the area.

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