Welcome to Chappel ...
So far, we found very little information about Chappel. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Chappel to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Chappel, please Contact Us.
Chappel would have been located within present day Saint Landry Parish<2>.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Chappel is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: The area where Chappel was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The Area Codes where Chappel was located: 318 & 457<4>
Communities Also Named Chappel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Chappel - they are located in Georgia, New Mexico and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chappel.
Communities near Chappel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chappel.
- Opelousas
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Ville Platte
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ville Platte
- Ville Platte is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,047 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ville Platte <5>
- Bunkie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
- Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <5>
- Mamou
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Cottonport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonport
- Cottonport is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonport <5>
- Pine Prairie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Mansura
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansura
- Mansura is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansura <5>
- Washington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Moreauville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
- Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <5>
- Hessmer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
- Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chappel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chappel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chappel. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chappel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chappel. See our Newspapers Page for Chappel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Chappel, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Landry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chappel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Chappel area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Chappel area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |