Saint Landry (LA)

Welcome to Saint Landry Parish ...

Time Zone: Saint Landry Parish lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Opelousas is the Seat for Saint Landry Parish.

Saint Landry Parish is one of the original parishes of Louisiana and was founded in 1807.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Saint Landry had a population of 82,196 people. This is a decrease of 1.42% since the last Census (which gave a population of 83,384 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Landry represented 1.84% of the total population of Louisiana.

Below are some of the communities located in Saint Landry Parish:

Arnaudville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
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- Arnaudville is located in Saint Landry Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
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Cankton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cankton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Cankton is located in Saint Landry Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
Eunice
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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- Eunice is located in Saint Landry Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,655 people
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Grand Coteau
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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- Grand Coteau is located in Saint Landry Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
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Krotz Springs
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krotz Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Krotz Springs is located in Saint Landry Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
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Leonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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- Leonville is located in Saint Landry Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
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Melville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
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- Melville is located in Saint Landry Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,023 people
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Opelousas
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
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- Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,562 people
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- Palmetto
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  - Palmetto is located in Saint Landry Parish (LA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
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- Port Barre
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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  - Port Barre is located in Saint Landry Parish (LA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,093 people
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- Sunset
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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  - Sunset is located in Saint Landry Parish (LA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
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- Washington
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
  - Washington is located in Saint Landry Parish (LA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 903 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Louisiana
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- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the //www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources//Historical Resources/

Websites specific to Saint Landry Parish
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Websites for nearby parishes
- Acadia Parish
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- Avoyelles Parish
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- Evangeline Parish
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- Lafayette Parish
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- Pointe Coupee Parish
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- Saint Martin Parish
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Louisiana
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Louisiana
- Cemeteries of Saint Landry Parish
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Louisiana
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Louisiana
- Cemeteries of Saint Landry Parish

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.