Loranger, Louisiana
Loranger, Louisiana | |
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| Coordinates: 30°38′09″N 90°23′53″W / 30.63583°N 90.39806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Tangipahoa |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 7,232 |
| • Density | 85/sq mi (33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 985 |
| GNIS feature ID | 555164[1] |
| FIPS code | 22-45635 |
Loranger (pronounced Lo-RAHN-jer) is an unincorporated community in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States.[2] Loranger is located East of Hammond, Louisiana, at the junction of LA 40 and LA 1062.[3]
The Loranger Elementary School, Loranger Middle School, and Loranger High School each serve a wide geographic range of families living in and around the very rural Loranger area. The Loranger School District is bordered by the school districts of Folsom, Amite, Independence, and Hammond.
Historic places[edit]
The Loranger Methodist Church was built in 1915 and was lit by kerosene lanterns with a stable behind the church to accommodate horses. During the Great Depression the basement was used to teach the villagers how to preserve food.[4]
The Zemurray Gardens Lodge Complex is a 171-acre garden full of azalea, camellia and dogwood trees. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 1983.[5]
Notable persons[edit]
- Rusty Chambers, former professional football player - led the Miami Dolphins in tackles in 1978 and 1979.
- Wade Miley, Major League Baseball player.[6]
- Lindsey Pelas, an American actress, social media influencer, entrepreneur, and model.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Loranger, LA". Google Maps. 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ "Loranger, Louisiana". Roadside Thoughts. 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ "Loranger UMC celebrates 100 years of mission". United Methodist Church. August 7, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ Karen Kingsley (August 7, 2019). "Zemurray Lodge and Gardens". 64 Parishes 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ "Wade Miley & Will Harris together again with Astros". USA Today. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ "Lindsey Pelas". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
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