Welcome to Mermentau ...
The village of Mermentau is located in Acadia Parish<1>.
The location of Mermentau has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Mermentau was established in 1827.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mermentau has a population of 626 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Mermentau is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Mermentau lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Mermentau: (337)
The ZIP code for Mermentau: 70556<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mermentau had an population of 626 people. This is a decrease of 5.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mermentau had a population of 661 people. This makes Mermentau the parish's 7th most populous community.
The population of Mermentau represents 0.01% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 208th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 661 people, the population of Mermentau decreased 8.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 721 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mermentau.
Communities near Mermentau ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mermentau.
- Crowley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Jennings
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <6>
- Rayne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Welsh
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welsh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh
- Welsh is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welsh <6>
- Lake Arthur
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arthur
- Lake Arthur is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Arthur <6>
- Iota
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iota
- Iota is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,428 people
- Gueydan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gueydan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gueydan
- Gueydan is located in Vermilion Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gueydan <6>
- Estherwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherwood
- Estherwood is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherwood <6>
- Morse
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
- Morse is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morse <6>
- Egan
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
- Egan is located in Acadia Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egan <6>
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 Mermentau. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mermentau.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mermentau. 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 Mermentau.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mermentau. See our Newspapers Page for Mermentau.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mermentau ...
Looking for more information about Mermentau? 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 Mermentau, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mermentau.
Adding Mermentau to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mermentau 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 Mermentau was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Mermentau on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mermentau.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mermentau. 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 Acadia, 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 Mermentau. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mermentau - 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 village (such as Mermentau). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mermentau 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. |