Innis, Louisiana

Unincorporated community in Louisiana

Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States
30°52′41″N 91°40′50″W / 30.87806°N 91.68056°W / 30.87806; -91.68056CountryUnited StatesStateLouisianaParishPointe CoupeeElevation
43 ft (13 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
70747
Area code225GNIS feature ID554834[1]

Innis is an unincorporated community in upper Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is the home of the now defunct Innis High School. Historic St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is located nearby. This community's zip code is 70747.

History

The community was named for James Innis. Like thousands of Irishmen, Innis came to America during the 1850s when Ireland was faced with the Great Famine. In 1868, Innis purchased property in the area that now bears his name. In 1895, a post office was established in the town.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Innis, Louisiana
  2. ^ Lockhart, John M. "Roadmap to the Westside", The Riverside Reader Archived 2012-12-14 at the Wayback Machine, January 21, 2008, p. 5
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