Welcome to Eunice ...
The city of Eunice is primarily located in Saint Landry Parish<1>. A portion of Eunice extends into Acadia Parish.
Eunice was established in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eunice has a population of 9,796 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Eunice is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eunice lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eunice lies within the (337) area code.
The ZIP code for Eunice: 70535<4>
Websites for Eunice ...
Official Website: www.eunice-la.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eunice had an population of 9,796 people. This is a decrease of 5.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eunice had a population of 10,398 people (or 12.45% of the total population of Saint Landry Parish). This makes Eunice the parish's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Eunice represents 0.23% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 33rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,398 people, the population of Eunice decreased 9.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 11,499 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eunice.
Communities Also Named Eunice ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Eunice - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eunice.
Communities near Eunice ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eunice.
- Crowley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
- Crowley is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,520 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowley <5>
- Rayne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Ville Platte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Church Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Mamou
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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>
- Basile
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basile have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Pine Prairie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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>
- Iota
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iota
- Iota is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,428 people
- Elton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
- Elton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elton <5>
- Chataignier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chataignier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <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 Eunice. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eunice.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eunice. 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 Eunice.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eunice. See our Newspapers Page for Eunice.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eunice ...
Looking for more information about Eunice? 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 Eunice, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eunice.
Adding Eunice to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eunice 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 Eunice was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Eunice post office opened in 1894.
We also found Eunice mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (August 1903).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eunice.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Eunice: www.eunice-la.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eunice. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eunice - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Eunice). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eunice or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |