Ville Platte, Louisiana

Ville Platte: Town in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States

About

Ville Platte is a town located in the county of Evangeline Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,430 and a population density of 1,848 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,047 inhabitants.

The town was created 244 years ago in 1779.

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Location of Ville Platte on Louisiana map.

Quick Facts about Ville Platte

Population : 7,047 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Louisiana (United States)
County : Evangeline Parish
Postal code : 70586
Phone Area Codes : 337
Area : 4.02 km2
Altitude : 72 feet / 22 meters
Capital city : Ville Platte is capital of Evangeline Parish
Establishment : January 01, 1780 (244 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 00:56:34 (25th April 2024)
Density : 1,753 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.43% (2010-2020)
Evangeline Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Ville Platte Highlighted locator map image
Evangeline Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Ville Platte Highlighted
Evangeline Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Ville Platte Highlighted locator map image
Evangeline Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Ville Platte Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Ville Platte is located at 30°41'17"N 92°16'17"W (30.6879700, -92.2715200).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Ville Platte decreased by 5.43% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 7,430 - census
2011 7,382 -0.65% estimation process
2012 7,351 -0.42% estimation process
2013 7,356 0.07% estimation process
2014 7,305 -0.7% estimation process
2015 7,257 -0.66% estimation process
2016 7,210 -0.65% estimation process
2017 7,163 -0.66% estimation process
2018 7,092 -1% estimation process
2019 7,033 -0.84% estimation process
2020 7,047 0.2% estimation process

Ville Platte zip code is 70586. County name: Evangeline, County fips: 22039

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Other Places in Ville Platte

1 Turkey Creek City Hall

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2 Ville Platte Gas Department Superintendent

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3 Ville Platte City Administration

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4 Ville Platte Mayor's Office

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5 City of Ville Platte

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6 Co-Op Extension Services

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7 USDA Rural Development

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People born in Ville Platte (9)

People born in Ville Platte, including politician Ladislas Lazaro, Louisiana politician T. Ashton Thompson, baseball player Danny Ardoin, .

List

  • Eric LaFleur (American politician) he was born in 28/03/1964
  • Floyd Soileau (American record producer) he was born in 02/11/1938
  • Leo Soileau (American musician) he was born in 19/01/1904
  • John Stoddart (American politician; member of the Wisconsin State Assembly) he was born in 30/03/1842
  • Joseph Verbis Lafleur (American religious figure) he was born in 24/01/1912
  • Jim Boudreaux (American football player) he was born in 11/10/1944

Schools in Ville Platte

College & universities near Ville Platte, LA

Code Name City ZIP
159531 Louisiana Academy of Beauty Eunice (LA) 70535

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Ville Platte, LA

Code Name Address Type
LFT Lafayette 133 East Grant St. RAIL
NIB New Iberia West Washington St. RAIL
LCH Lake Charles 100 Ryan Street RAIL
BTR Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1253 Florida St. BUS

Post Office

Post offices near Ville Platte

Post Office Name City ZIP
Ville Pla Post Office Ville Platte (LA) 70586

Other cities in Evangeline Parish

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Evangeline Parish , LA.

City Name Population Title
Mamou 3,077 Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America
Basile 1,791 Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America
Pine Prairie 1,444 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Turkey Creek 464 Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America
Chataignier 355 Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Ville Platte distances to largest Louisiana cities