Opelousas (Saint Landry Parish, LA)

Around Opelousas ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lafayette. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the south of Opelousas. Lafayette has a population of 127,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Youngsville. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the south of Opelousas and has a population of 15,300 people.

For comparison, Opelousas has a population of 15,600 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Opelousas, with the nearest first.

Washington
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- 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>
Lawtell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawtell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtell
- Lawtell is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawtell <3>
Leonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- 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>
Lewisburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Saint Landry Parish
Port Barre
(7 miles [11.3 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>
Grand Coteau
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- 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>
Frozard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozard
- Frozard is located in Saint Landry Parish
Church Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- 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>
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- Arnaudville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnaudville
  - Arnaudville is located in Saint Landry Parish
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnaudville <3>
- Cankton
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cankton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cankton
  - Cankton is located in Saint Landry Parish
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Carencro
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carencro
  - Carencro is located in Lafayette Parish
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 9,945 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carencro <3>
- Chataignier
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  - 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>
- Higginbotham
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginbotham
  - Higginbotham is located in Acadia Parish
- Immaculata
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Immaculata have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculata
  - Immaculata is located in Saint Landry Parish

For more communities neighboring Opelousas, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Opelousas.

Saint Landry Parish ...

Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish<4> and is the Parish Seat.

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 Opelousas ...

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 Opelousas.

Airports Near Opelousas ...

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 Opelousas and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Opelousas.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Opelousas ...

Looking for more information about Opelousas? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Opelousas. 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 Opelousas, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Opelousas.

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
- Opelousas Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Opelousas
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Opelousas: www.cityofopelousas.com/

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 Opelousas.
<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 Opelousas), 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.