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Welcome to Pine Prairie ...

The village of Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish<1>.

The location of Pine Prairie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

A typical abbreviation for Pine Prairie: Pine Pr.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Pine Prairie has a population of 1,454 people<3> (see below for details).

Pine Prairie is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Pine Prairie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Pine Prairie is located in the (337) area code.

The ZIP code for Pine Prairie: 70576<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Pine Prairie.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pine Prairie had an population of 1,454 people. This is a decrease of 9.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 33.76% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Pine Prairie had a population of 1,610 people. This makes Pine Prairie the parish's 4th most populous community.

The population of Pine Prairie represents 0.04% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 135th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,610 people, the population of Pine Prairie increased 48.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,087 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Pine Prairie.

Communities Also Named Pine Prairie ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Pine Prairie - they are located in Arkansas, Montana and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pine Prairie.

Communities near Pine Prairie ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pine Prairie.

  • Eunice
  • Oakdale
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
    • Oakdale lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the west of Pine Prairie.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Oakdale
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale<7>
  • Ville Platte
  • Bunkie
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
    • Bunkie lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the northeast of Pine Prairie.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bunkie
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie<7>
  • Mamou
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
    • Mamou lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the south of Pine Prairie.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mamou
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou<7>
  • Glenmora
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
    • Glenmora lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the northwest of Pine Prairie.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Glenmora
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora<7>
  • Forest Hill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
    • Forest Hill lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the north of Pine Prairie.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Forest Hill
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill<7>
  • Cheneyville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
    • Cheneyville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northeast of Pine Prairie.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cheneyville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville<7>
  • Turkey Creek
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
    • Turkey Creek lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the north of Pine Prairie.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Turkey Creek
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek<7>
  • Chataignier
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chataignier
    • Chataignier lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southeast of Pine Prairie.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Chataignier
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chataignier<7>

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 Pine Prairie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pine Prairie.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pine Prairie. 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 Pine Prairie.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pine Prairie. See our Newspapers Page for Pine Prairie.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pine Prairie ...

Looking for more information about Pine Prairie? 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 Pine Prairie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pine Prairie.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pine Prairie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 Pine Prairie.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pine Prairie - 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 Pine Prairie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pine Prairie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pine Prairie) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Pine Prairie. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Pine PrairieOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pine Prairie. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7835, Longitude: -92.4224       In this case, the coordinates for Pine Prairie have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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