Around Ville Platte ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Opelousas. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the southeast of Ville Platte. Opelousas has a population of 15,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Carencro. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southeast of Ville Platte and has a population of 9,900 people.
For comparison, Ville Platte has a population of 7,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Ville Platte, with the nearest first.
- Chataignier
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chataignier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chataignier
- Chataignier is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chataignier <3>
- Bayou Chicot
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
- Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
- Mamou
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
- Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <3>
- Reddell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reddell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reddell
- Reddell is located in Evangeline Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reddell <3>
- Boretta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boretta
- Boretta is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Pine Prairie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
- Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <3>
- Saint Landry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Landry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Landry
- Saint Landry is located in Evangeline Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Landry <3>
- Gold Dust
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Lawtell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawtell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtell
- Lawtell is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawtell <3>
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- Milburn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Washington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <3>
- Eola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
- Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Eunice
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
- Eunice is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eunice <3>
- Morrow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
- Morrow is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrow <3>
- Opelousas
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelousas
- Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelousas <3>
- Milburn
For more communities neighboring Ville Platte, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Ville Platte.
Evangeline Parish ...
Ville Platte is located in Evangeline Parish<4> and is the Parish Seat.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Evangeline Parish: Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Jefferson Davis, Rapides & Saint Landry.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ville Platte ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ville Platte.
Airports Near Ville Platte ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ville Platte and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ville Platte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ville Platte ...
Looking for more information about Ville Platte? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ville Platte. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Ville Platte, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ville Platte.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Louisiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Louisiana Statewide Tourism
- Ville Platte Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ville Platte
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ville Platte: www.vpla.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ville Platte. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Evangeline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ville Platte), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |