Nesser, Louisiana
| Nesser, Louisiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | East Baton Rouge |
| Elevation[1] | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 70805 |
| Area code(s) | 225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 543515 [1] |
| FIPS code | 22-53860 |
Nesser is an unincorporated community in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located 2 miles (3.2 kilometres) northwest of Old Jefferson and 2 miles (3.2 kilometres) southeast of Westminster.
Etymology
A German from Trier, Germany by the name of Ludwig Nesser immigrated to Baton Rouge to work on a plantation owned by the Garig family. After getting married he purchased five acres of land and a built a small house. Then in 1883 the United States Federal Government established a post office in the region. They appointed Nesser as the first postmaster. He served as the postmaster until 1897. [2][3]
Siegen Lane
When the Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company built a line through the area they renamed the road Siegen Lane. [2]
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