Lacour, Louisiana
LaCour (pronounced Lah Coor) is an unincorporated community in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is near Raccourci Old River, an oxbow lake in the Mississippi River system.
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| Coordinates: 30°50′26″N 91°39′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Pointe Coupee |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 70715 |
| Area code(s) | 225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 554963[1] |
| FIPS code | 22-40700 |
Etymology
The community is named after the Colin LaCour estate. The LaCour family were planters that farmed in the area in the late 1700s.
Notable people
LaCour is the birthplace and childhood home of Major General John Archer Lejeune (1867–1942), former Commandant of the United States Marine Corps.
References
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