La. town finally gets a ZIP code

Published: Nov. 17, 2008 at 6:19 PM

LAROSE, La., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Postal Service announced the 7,000-person town of Larose, La., has been given its own ZIP code, meaning residents will finally receive mail at home.

Residents previously had to visit post offices in the neighboring towns of Cut Off and Lockport to pick up their mail, but the issuing of ZIP code 70373 to the community means that as of Monday, mail was to be delivered to boxes at the homes of Larose residents, The (Lafourche Parish, La.) Daily Comet reported.

Daisy Comeaux, spokeswoman for the U.S. Postal Service, said the move comes after a June 16 community survey found most respondents supported the idea of bringing mail carriers to Larose.

"It was a very lengthy process, but for the Postal Service to make any type of change like that we have to go through that type of process," Comeaux said.

"We're really pleased we were able to give that service to the customers. It will add convenience, community service and identity for residents of Larose."

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