Summary for Abbeville
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Located in: Vermilion Parish (see below)
Time Zone: Abbeville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)
Telephone Area Code: (337)
ZIP Codes: 70510-70511<1>
Elevation: Near sea level<2>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Abbeville)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<3> | 12,061 (1.6% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 12,257 (3.11% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 11,887 |
Total Area:<4> 6.08 sq. miles [15.8 km²]
Housing Units:<5> 5,257
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Abbeville:
Lat: 29.972800° (or 29°58'22" N)
Lon: -92.127700° (or -92°7'39" W)
USGS Topo Map: Abbeville West<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Abbeville
GNIS ID: 2403057
FIPS State / Place Code: 22 / 00100
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Abbeville)
About Vermilion Parish
The city of Abbeville is the Parish Seat for Vermilion Parish.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Vermilion)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 59,511 (2.46% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 58,085 (7.95% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 53,807 |
Total Area: 1,542 sq. miles [3,993.9 km²] - of which 23.92% is water (368.9 sq. miles [955.4 km²])
Housing Units: 25,235
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Vermilion
GNIS ID: 559538
FIPS State / County Code: 22 / 113
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Abbeville)
About Louisiana
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 4,658,285 (2.76% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 4,533,372 (1.44% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 4,468,976 |
Websites for State of Louisiana
Official Website: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Tourism: https://www.louisiana.gov/visit/
Parks: https://www.crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-parks/
Fishing: https://www.explorelouisiana.com/fishing
Hunting: https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/seasons-and-regulations
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Louisiana
GNIS ID: 1629543
FIPS State: 22
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Abbeville)
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Abbeville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Abbeville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Abbeville includes: 70510 & 70511. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Abbeville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Abbeville. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <5> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Abbeville, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Abbeville. |