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Nearest Communities to Opelousas,
Listed Parish-By-Parish

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Opelousas, on a Parish-by-Parish basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Opelousas:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast corner of their home parish. During their lives, most doctors were in the next parish to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the parish to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring parishes in addition to the parish in which they lived:  their home parish contained property and probate records; the parish to the east contained birth and death records; the parish to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring parishes, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Opelousas.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish and is the Parish Seat.

The following 6 parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Landry Parish: Acadia, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Lafayette, Pointe Coupee & Saint Martin.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 247 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Opelousas. Of these communities, 161 are located in parishes other than Saint Landry Parish.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home parish for Opelousas (which is Saint Landry Parish), we list the parishes in alphabetical order and for each of those parishes, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Opelousas

For the following list, only those parishes that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Saint Landry Parish   (where Opelousas resides)
    • Parish Website:   https://stlandrypg.org/
    • Parish Seat for Saint Landry:   Opelousas
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Opelousas   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Opelousas.
      • Veltin
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Veltin is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veltin
      • Boscoville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Boscoville is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Nuba
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Nuba is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nuba
      • Naka
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Naka is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Veazie
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Veazie is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Poplar Grove
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Poplar Grove is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Notelyville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Notelyville is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Prairie Laurent
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Prairie Laurent is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Gibbs
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Gibbs is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Washington
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Kerne ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Kerne is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Plaisance
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Plaisance is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Lawtell
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Chiasson
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Chiasson is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Frisbie ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Frisbie is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Port Barre
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Prairie Ronde
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Prairie Ronde is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Shuteston
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Shuteston is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Leonville
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Lewisburg
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Lewisburg is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Macland
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Macland is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Soileau
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Soileau is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Ledoux
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Ledoux is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Grand Coteau
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Sunset
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Hazelwood
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Hazelwood is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Pecaniere
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Pecaniere is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Pointe Claire
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Pointe Claire is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Beggs
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Beggs is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Petetin
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Petetin is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Frozard
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Swords
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Swords is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Courtableau
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Courtableau is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Grand Prairie
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Grand Prairie is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Powell Ridge
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Powell Ridge is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Waxia
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Waxia is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Bristol
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Bristol is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Robin
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Robin is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Darbonne
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Darbonne is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Arnaudville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Garland
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Garland is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Bolden
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Bolden is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • New Darbonne ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • New Darbonne is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Faubourg
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Faubourg is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Cankton
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Cankton is located in Saint Landry Parish
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
        • McClure
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • McClure is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Immaculata
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Immaculata is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Rideau Settlement
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Rideau Settlement is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Savoy
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Savoy is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Boretta
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Dubuisson
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Dubuisson is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Rosa
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Lebeau
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Williamson ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Williamson is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Portage
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Portage is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Bat
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Bat is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Palmetto
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Swayze Lake
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Le Moyen
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Le Moyen is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Danks
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Danks is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Chappel ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Chappel is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Whiteville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Whiteville is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Half Moon
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Krotz Springs
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Saint Louis
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Saint Louis is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Purvis ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Purvis is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Sambo
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Sambo is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Second Lake ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Second Lake is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Barbreck
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Barbreck is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Big Cane
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Big Cane is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Morrow
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Taterville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Taterville is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Eunice
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Augusta
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Augusta is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Bayou Jack
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Melville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Goodwood
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Goodwood is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Bayou Current
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Bayou Current is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Delano ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Delano is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Elba
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Somers ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Somers is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Suna
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Suna is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Webb ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Webb is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Gordon
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Gordon is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Neita
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Neita is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Woodside
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Woodside is located in Saint Landry Parish
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  • Acadia Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://appj.org/
    • Parish Seat for Acadia:   Crowley
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Opelousas   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Opelousas.
      • Church Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Pitreville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Pitreville is located in Acadia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitreville
      • Peach Bloom
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Peach Bloom is located in Acadia Parish
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      • Higginbotham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Richard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Richard is located in Acadia Parish
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      • Prudhomme
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Prudhomme is located in Acadia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prudhomme
      • Branch
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Coe ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Coe is located in Acadia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coe
      • Mire
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Mire is located in Acadia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mire
      • Deshotel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Deshotel is located in Acadia Parish
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      • Arceneaux
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Arceneaux is located in Acadia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arceneaux
      • Castille
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Hundley
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Hundley is located in Acadia Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hundley
        • Bates
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Bates is located in Acadia Parish
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        • Rork
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Rork is located in Acadia Parish
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        • Mowata
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Mowata is located in Acadia Parish
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        • Judd
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Judd is located in Acadia Parish
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        • Roberts Cove
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Roberts Cove is located in Acadia Parish
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        • Frey
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Frey is located in Acadia Parish
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        • Rayne
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Ritchie ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Ritchie is located in Acadia Parish
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        • Williams
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Williams is located in Acadia Parish
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        • Maxie
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Maxie is located in Acadia Parish
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        • Ellis
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Keystone
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Keystone is located in Acadia Parish
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        • Crowley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Iota
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Cartville ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Cartville is located in Acadia Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartville
        • Ebenezer
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Redich
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Redich is located in Acadia Parish
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        • Tepetate
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Tepetate is located in Acadia Parish
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  • Avoyelles Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://www.avoypj.org/
    • Parish Seat for Avoyelles:   Marksville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Opelousas   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Opelousas.
      • Gold Dust
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Goudeau
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Goudeau is located in Avoyelles Parish
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      • Gum Ridge ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Gum Ridge is located in Avoyelles Parish
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      • Nugent
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Nugent is located in Avoyelles Parish
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      • Degeneres
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Degeneres is located in Avoyelles Parish
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      • Milburn
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Milburn is located in Avoyelles Parish
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      • Nibot ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Nibot is located in Avoyelles Parish
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      • Kelley ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Kelley is located in Avoyelles Parish
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      • Broussard
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Broussard is located in Avoyelles Parish
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      • Holmesville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Holmesville is located in Avoyelles Parish
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      • Star ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Star is located in Avoyelles Parish
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      • Bodoc
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Bodoc is located in Avoyelles Parish
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      • Continue List   (15 more) ...
        • Eola
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Carboco
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Carboco is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Dupont
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Friths ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Friths is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Bunkie
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Deats ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Deats is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deats
        • Evergreen
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Hickory
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Leinster
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Leinster is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • McDonald ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • McDonald is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Cason
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Cason is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cason
        • Dora ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Dora is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Enterprise
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Haas
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Haas is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haas
        • Plaucheville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Evangeline Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://www.louisiana.gov/local-louisiana/evangeline-parish
    • Parish Seat for Evangeline:   Ville Platte
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Opelousas   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Opelousas.
      • Frilot Cove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Frilot Cove is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frilot Cove
      • Belair Cove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Belair Cove is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belair Cove
      • Point Blue
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Point Blue is located in Evangeline Parish
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      • Chataignier
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Ville Platte
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Tate Cove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Tate Cove is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate Cove
      • Redland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Redland is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redland
      • Fenris
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Fenris is located in Evangeline Parish
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      • Omo ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Omo is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omo
      • Vidrine
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Vidrine is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidrine
      • Mamou
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <3>
      • Reddell
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Continue List   (13 more) ...
        • Barber Spur
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Barber Spur is located in Evangeline Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber Spur
        • Saint Landry
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Gray Point
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Gray Point is located in Evangeline Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Point
        • Bayou Chicot
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Dossman
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Dossman is located in Evangeline Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dossman
        • Easton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Easton is located in Evangeline Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Duralde
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Tyrone
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Tyrone is located in Evangeline Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
        • Pine Prairie
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Unatex
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Beale
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Beale is located in Evangeline Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beale
        • Centerville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Centerville is located in Evangeline Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Turkey Creek
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Iberville Parish
  • Lafayette Parish
    • Parish Seat for Lafayette:   Lafayette
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Opelousas   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Opelousas.
      • Guilbeaux ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Guilbeaux is located in Lafayette Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilbeaux
      • Carencro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Stekey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Vatican
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Vatican is located in Lafayette Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vatican
      • Gloria
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Gloria is located in Lafayette Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloria
      • Ossun
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Mouton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Mouton is located in Lafayette Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouton
      • Pont Des Mouton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Pont Des Mouton is located in Lafayette Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pont Des Mouton
      • Larabee
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Larabee is located in Lafayette Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larabee
      • Sadou
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Sadou is located in Lafayette Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadou
      • Scott
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Duson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (17 more) ...
        • Lafayette
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Long Bridge
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Long Bridge is located in Lafayette Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bridge
        • Arbolada Addition
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Arbolada Addition is located in Lafayette Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbolada Addition
        • Bendel Gardens
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Bendel Gardens is located in Lafayette Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bendel Gardens
        • Walroy
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Walroy is located in Lafayette Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walroy
        • Broadmoor
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Broadmoor is located in Lafayette Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadmoor
        • Elks
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Elks is located in Lafayette Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elks
        • Judice
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Judice is located in Lafayette Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judice
        • Landry ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Landry is located in Lafayette Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landry
        • Pilette
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Pilette is located in Lafayette Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilette
        • Ridge
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Broussard
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Billeaud
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Milton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • New Flanders
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • New Flanders is located in Lafayette Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Flanders
        • Flanders
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Flanders is located in Lafayette Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanders
        • Youngsville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://pcparish.org/
    • Parish Seat for Pointe Coupee:   New Roads
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Opelousas   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Opelousas.
      • East Krotz Springs
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Sherburne
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Sherburne is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburne
      • Elliot City ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Elliot City is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot City
      • Coon
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Coon is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon
      • Ravenswood
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Aline
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Aline is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aline
      • Lottie
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Argyle Plantation
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Argyle Plantation is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle Plantation
      • Argyle
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Argyle is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Blanks
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Fordoche
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • McCrea
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • McCrea is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrea
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Randall ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Randall is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
        • False River
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • False River is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for False River
        • Quick
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Quick is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quick
        • Zugg ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Zugg is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zugg
        • New California
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • New California is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New California
        • Quinton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Quinton is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinton
        • Viva
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Viva is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viva
  • Saint Martin Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://www.stmartinparish.net/
    • Parish Seat for Saint Martin:   Saint Martinville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Opelousas   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Opelousas.
      • Pont Brulee ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Pont Brulee is located in Saint Martin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pont Brulee
      • Coteau Rodaire
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Coteau Rodaire is located in Saint Martin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coteau Rodaire
      • Darby
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Darby is located in Saint Martin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby
      • Bushville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Bushville is located in Saint Martin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushville
      • DeClouet
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • DeClouet is located in Saint Martin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeClouet
      • Huron
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Huron is located in Saint Martin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Gecko
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Gecko is located in Saint Martin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gecko
      • Cecilia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Hope
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Hope is located in Saint Martin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Anse La Butte
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Anse La Butte is located in Saint Martin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anse La Butte
      • Breaux Bridge
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Champagne
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Champagne is located in Saint Martin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champagne
      • Continue List   (14 more) ...
        • Grand Annse
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Grand Annse is located in Saint Martin Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Annse
        • Nina Station
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Nina Station is located in Saint Martin Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nina Station
        • Henderson
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Patin
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Patin is located in Saint Martin Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patin
        • Ruth
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Ruth is located in Saint Martin Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
        • Atchafalaya
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Atchafalaya is located in Saint Martin Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchafalaya
        • Azema ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Azema is located in Saint Martin Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azema
        • Parks
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Parks is located in Saint Martin Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parks <3>
        • Crusel ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Crusel is located in Saint Martin Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crusel
        • Gauthier ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Gauthier is located in Saint Martin Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauthier
        • Butte La Rose
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Butte La Rose is located in Saint Martin Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte La Rose
        • Catahoula Cove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Catahoula Cove is located in Saint Martin Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catahoula Cove
        • Levert
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Saint John
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Vermilion Parish

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Opelousas) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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