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Rhymes, Louisiana

Coordinates: 32°22′45″N 91°53′56″W / 32.37917°N 91.89889°W / 32.37917; -91.89889
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Rhymes, Louisiana
Rhymes, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Rhymes, Louisiana
Rhymes, Louisiana
Rhymes, Louisiana is located in the United States
Rhymes, Louisiana
Rhymes, Louisiana
Coordinates: 32°22′45″N 91°53′56″W / 32.37917°N 91.89889°W / 32.37917; -91.89889
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishRichland
Elevation
72 ft (22 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code318
GNIS feature ID541173 [1]
FIPS code22-64405

Rhymes is an unincorporated community in Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located 10 miles (16.09 kilometres) SW of Rayville, Louisiana.

Name origin

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It is speculated that the name of the community is derived from the local Rhymes plantation that was built during the Antebellum period.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rhymes, Louisiana
  2. ^ Frances Ball Turner. "History of Louisiana by Chambers Vol. II, pg 314". USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved August 20, 2019.