Miscellaneous Information
So far, we found very little information about Lu. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Lu to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. We would especially like to find the location of Lu - knowing its coordinates, we can explore things like its relationship to neighboring communities, nearby cemeteries, etc. If you can help us with Lu, please Contact Us.
Various Identification Codes ...
GNIS Codes ...
The U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) was created to address the problems caused by spelling and naming variations. The BGN will usually recognize an existing name or, when necessary, establish a new name for a geographic feature (such as a mountain, lake, river, stream, city, town, village, dam, bridge, etc).
The BGN names are kept in a database called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and it is the official Federal repository. The GNIS is operated and maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
A unique and permanent identification number has been assigned for each name in the GNIS database. These names and identifiers are definitive and it is intended that they are to be used by all departments of the Federal Government:
GNIS ID for Lu: 551306
GNIS ID for Calcasieu Parish: 558468
GNIS ID for Louisiana: 1629543
FIPS Codes ...
In a past effort, various federal agencies created a set of codes with a purpose similar to the GNIS codes. These codes are called the Federal Information Processing Standard (or the FIPS 55 codes). Although they are still used by some organizations, the FIPS codes are obsolete and will ultimately be replaced by the GNIS codes.
While FIPS codes have been assigned to all counties and states, a specific code has not been assigned to Lu. The following FIPS codes apply to the State and County:
| State Code: | 22 (Louisiana) |
| County Code: | 019 (Calcasieu Parish) |
Regional Codes ...
For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Lu would have been located in Region #3 (the South Region).
In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Lu would have been located in Division #7 (the West South-Central Division).
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Lu would have been located in Region VI (Region 6).
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Lu would have been located in Region VI (Region 6).
Referenced GNIS Records ...
GNIS ID #551306 (Name of Record: Lu (historical))
Class: populated place
A place or area having clustered or scattered buildings and a permanent population (such as a city, settlement, town or village). The boundaries may or may not coincide with the perceived population.
A 'populated place' record may have a corresponding 'census' or 'civil' record. The information contained in the 'populated place' record applies only to the class and should not be confused with either the 'census' and 'civil' classes.
County: Calcasieu
Map Name: Unknown
Lat: 0 Lon: 0
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Calcasieu Parish: www.cppj.net/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
The official website of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
The official website of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Lu, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |