Around Church Point ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lafayette. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the southeast of Church Point. Lafayette has a population of 127,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Opelousas. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the northeast of Church Point and has a population of 15,600 people.
For comparison, Church Point has a population of 4,400 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Church Point, with the nearest first.
- Branch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
- Branch is located in Acadia Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branch <3>
- Higginbotham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginbotham
- Higginbotham is located in Acadia Parish
- Lewisburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Cankton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Castille
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Lawtell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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>
- Sunset
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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 <3>
- Grand Coteau
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Coteau
- Grand Coteau is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Coteau <3>
- Ossun
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossun
- Ossun is located in Lafayette Parish
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- Carencro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carencro
- Carencro is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carencro <3>
- Duson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duson
- Duson is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duson <3>
- Opelousas
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Chataignier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Frozard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozard
- Frozard is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Rayne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayne
- Rayne is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayne <3>
- Carencro
For more communities neighboring Church Point, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Church Point.
Acadia Parish ...
Church Point is located in Acadia Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Acadia Parish: Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Saint Landry & Vermilion.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Church Point ...
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 Church Point.
Airports Near Church Point ...
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 Church Point and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Church Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Church Point ...
Looking for more information about Church Point? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Church Point. 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 Church Point, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Church Point.
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
- Church Point Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Church Point
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Church Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Church Point. |
| <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 Acadia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Church Point), 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. |