Lottie is a town located in Pointe Coupee Parish

Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana

Pointe Coupee Parish, pronounced "Pwent Koo-Pay" and , is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is New Roads. As of 2000, the population was 22,763....

, Louisiana

Louisiana

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), along U.S. Highway 190 near its intersection with Louisiana Highway 81

Louisiana Highway 81

Louisiana Highway 81 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Pointe Coupee Parish. It spans in a northwest to southeast direction. As with most odd numbered highways in Louisiana, it is considered to be a north/south highway...

. The population is 450. The postal zip code in this town is 70756.

History

When William Smith was appointed postmaster for a new post office to be located about five miles west of Livonia, Louisiana

Livonia, Louisiana

Livonia is a town in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,339 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is home to Livonia High School. The town's zip code is 70755...

in 1900, the residents of this rural area had to come up with a name. After some thought, and no consensus was able to be reached, it was suggested that a drawing be held. Lottie Raby's name was drawn and this southern Pointe Coupee post office has been named for her for over a century.