Pelican, Louisiana

Pelican, Louisiana
Pelican
Pelican
Coordinates: 31°52′57″N 93°35′10″W / 31.88250°N 93.58611°W / 31.88250; -93.58611
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishDeSoto
Elevation
322 ft (98 m)
Population
  Total
around 800
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71063
Area code318
GNIS feature ID538048

Pelican is an unincorporated community in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is at the junction of Louisiana Highways 483 and 513, 12.6 miles (20.3 km) south-southeast of Mansfield and 30 miles (48 km) north-northwest of Natchitoches. Pelican has a post office with ZIP code 71063. With the population being an estimated 705 people, Pelican is also near an area where a "Civil War Battlefield" takes place. Pelican, Louisiana also has forests but they are known as "woods", in this area. Deer hunting is a common activity participated in the community whenever Deer season arrives. Pelican is set at a location very near (around 15 min), from Mansfield, Louisiana.