South
Louisiana
De Soto Parish

Pelican

Pelican is an unincorporated community in , , United States. The community is at the junction of Louisiana Highways 483 and 513, 12.6 miles south-southeast of and 30 miles north-northwest of .
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: town in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States
  • Also known as: “Pelican, LA” and “Pelican, Louisiana”
  • Postal code: 71063

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pleasant Hill.

Village
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in in western , United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the village was 1,232. It is best known for the Battle of , a significant battle during the American Civil War on April 9, 1864. is situated 6 miles southeast of Pelican.

Pelican

Latitude
31.88239° or 31° 52′ 57″ north
Longitude
-93.58601° or 93° 35′ 10″ west
Elevation
318 feet (97 metres)
United Nations Location Code
US PQL
Open location code
8638VCJ7+XH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 151346850
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4336780
Wiki­data ID
Q7161372
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to French—“Pelican” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “佩利肯”
  • French: “Pelican”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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