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Acme, Louisiana
Country United States
State Louisiana
ParishConcordia
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71316
Area code318
GNIS feature ID541042[1]

Acme is an unincorporated community in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1] Its ZIP code is 71316.[2]

History

Acme was named for its lofty elevation. Acme is derived from Greek, meaning "high point".[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Acme, Louisiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  3. ^ Leeper, Clare D'Artois (19 October 2012). Louisiana Place Names: Popular, Unusual, and Forgotten Stories of Towns, Cities, Plantations, Bayous, and Even Some Cemeteries. LSU Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-8071-4740-5.