Welcome to Mamou ...
The town of Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish<1>.
The location of Mamou has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Mamou was established in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mamou has a population of 3,112 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Mamou is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mamou lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mamou is within the boundaries of the (337) area code.
The ZIP code for Mamou: 70554<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mamou had an population of 3,112 people. This is a decrease of 4.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mamou had a population of 3,242 people (or 9.55% of the total population of Evangeline Parish). This makes Mamou the parish's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Mamou represents 0.07% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 89th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,242 people, the population of Mamou decreased 9.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,566 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mamou.
Communities near Mamou ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mamou.
- Eunice
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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>
- Oakdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <6>
- Ville Platte
(9 miles [14.5 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 <6>
- Basile
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Elton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Turkey Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
- Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <6>
- Chataignier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Duralde
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duralde
- Duralde is located in Evangeline Parish
- Bayou Chicot
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
- Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
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 Mamou. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mamou.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mamou. 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 Mamou.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mamou. See our Newspapers Page for Mamou.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mamou ...
Looking for more information about Mamou? 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 Mamou, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mamou.
Adding Mamou to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mamou 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 Mamou was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mamou post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mamou.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mamou. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 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 Mamou. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mamou - 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 town (such as Mamou). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mamou 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/ |