Welcome to Chataignier ...
The village of Chataignier is located in Evangeline Parish<1>.
The location of Chataignier has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Chataignier was established in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chataignier has a population of 357 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Chataignier is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Chataignier lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chataignier lies within the (337) area code.
The ZIP code for Chataignier: 70524<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chataignier had an population of 357 people. This is a decrease of 1.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chataignier had a population of 364 people. This makes Chataignier the parish's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 364 people, the population of Chataignier decreased 4.96% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 383 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chataignier.
Communities Also Named Chataignier ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Chataignier: This one is located in Evangeline Parish and the other is located in Saint Landry Parish.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chataignier.
Communities near Chataignier ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chataignier.
- Opelousas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Eunice
(7 miles [11.3 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 <6>
- Ville Platte
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Church Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Point
- Church Point is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Point <6>
- Mamou
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Sunset
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
- Sunset is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset <6>
- Basile
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basile
- Basile is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basile <6>
- Pine Prairie
(16 miles [25.7 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 <6>
- Iota
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iota
- Iota is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,428 people
- Washington
(15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
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 Chataignier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chataignier.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chataignier. 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 Chataignier.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chataignier. See our Newspapers Page for Chataignier.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chataignier ...
Looking for more information about Chataignier? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Chataignier, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chataignier.
Adding Chataignier to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chataignier in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chataignier was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Chataignier post office opened in 1879.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chataignier.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chataignier. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chataignier. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chataignier - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Chataignier). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chataignier or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |