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Bickham, Louisiana

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Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States
Bickham, Louisiana
Unincorporated community
Bickham, Louisiana is located in LouisianaBickham, LouisianaBickham, LouisianaShow map of LouisianaBickham, Louisiana is located in the United StatesBickham, LouisianaBickham, LouisianaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 30°52′03″N 90°12′56″W / 30.86750°N 90.21556°W / 30.86750; -90.21556
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishWashington
Elevation210 ft (60 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code985
GNIS feature ID542987
FIPS code22-07190

Bickham is an unincorporated community in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located 4 miles (6.44 kilometres) W. of Franklinton, Louisiana.

Name origin

The community name is derived from an early settler in the area. The Bickham family first settled Washington parish in the year 1799.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bickham, Louisiana
  2. Louisiana Studies. Louisiana Studies Institute, Northwestern State College. 1970. p. 172.
  3. Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. "John Bickham Founder of Franklinton". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States
Parish seat: Franklinton
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