Oscar, Louisiana

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Oscar
Unincorporated Community
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Pointe Coupee
Center
 - coordinates 30°37′15″N 91°27′03″W / 30.62083, -91.45083Coordinates: 30°37′15″N 91°27′03″W / 30.62083, -91.45083
 - elevation 33 ft (10.1 m)
Population 900 (2007)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 70762
Area code 225
Location of Oscar in Louisiana
Location of Oscar in Louisiana
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States

Oscar, Louisiana is an unincorporated community located in the southeastern portion of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. It is located primarily along Louisiana Highway 1 on the southern end of False River. Famous residents include renown author Ernest Gaines[1]. This community was formerly home to the Oxbow restaurant and Bonaventure's Landing.

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.calstateeastbaynews.com/news/publish/article_638.shtml



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Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Parish seat: New Roads
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Chenal | Columbo | Coon | Bayou Latenache | Batchelor | Blanks | Frisco | Glynn | Innis | Jacoby | Jarreau | LaBarre | Lakeland | Legonier | Lettsworth | Lottie | McCrea | Oscar | St. Dizier | Torbert | Valverda | Ventress


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