Around Lawtell ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lafayette. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the southeast of Lawtell. Lafayette has a population of 127,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Opelousas. It lies just east of Lawtell and has a population of 15,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Lawtell, with the nearest first.
- Lewisburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Opelousas
(6 miles [9.7 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 <3>
- Chataignier
(8 miles [12.9 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>
- Church Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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 <3>
- Washington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 <3>
- Grand Coteau
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Sunset
(10 miles [16.1 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 <3>
- Higginbotham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginbotham
- Higginbotham is located in Acadia Parish
- Branch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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>
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- Cankton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Leonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonville
- Leonville is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonville <3>
- Ville Platte
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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 <3>
- Eunice
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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 <3>
- Frozard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozard
- Frozard is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Port Barre
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Barre
- Port Barre is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Barre <3>
- Cankton
For more communities neighboring Lawtell, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Lawtell.
Saint Landry Parish ...
Lawtell is located in Saint Landry Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Landry Parish: Acadia, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Lafayette, Pointe Coupee & Saint Martin.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lawtell ...
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 Lawtell.
Airports Near Lawtell ...
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 Lawtell and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lawtell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lawtell ...
Looking for more information about Lawtell? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Lawtell. 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 Lawtell, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lawtell.
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
- Lawtell Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lawtell
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lawtell. 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 Lawtell. |
| <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 Saint Landry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lawtell), 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. |