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Ruby, Louisiana

Ruby is an unincorporated community in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a populated place located within the Parish Governing Authority District C. The community is located on Louisiana Highway 454, 14.3 miles (23.0 km) southeast of Alexandria. Ruby had a post office from April 18, 1900, until October 8, 2011; it still has its own ZIP code, 71365. The elevation of Ruby is 98 feet. Rapides Parish is in the Central Time Zone.

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Coordinates: 31°11′22″N 92°14′55″W / 31.18944°N 92.24861°W / 31.18944; -92.24861
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishRapides
Elevation
98 ft (30 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71365
Area code318
GNIS feature ID5387601

Ruby is an unincorporated community in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a populated place located within the Parish Governing Authority District C.2 The community is located on Louisiana Highway 454, 14.3 miles (23.0 km) southeast of Alexandria. Ruby had a post office from April 18, 1900, until October 8, 2011; it still has its own ZIP code, 71365.34 The elevation of Ruby is 98 feet. Rapides Parish is in the Central Time Zone (UTC -6 hours).5

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