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>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pine Prairie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
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
The area code for Pine Prairie: (337)
The ZIP code for Pine Prairie: 70576<5>
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
(19 miles [30.6 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Bunkie
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
- Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <6>
- Mamou
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
- Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <6>
- Glenmora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
- Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <6>
- Forest Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
- Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <6>
- Cheneyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
- Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <6>
- Turkey Creek
(6 miles [9.7 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
(16 miles [25.7 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>
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.
Adding Pine Prairie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pine Prairie 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 Pine Prairie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pine Prairie post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pine Prairie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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: 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 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> | 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/ |