Welcome to Pitreville ...
Pitreville is primarily located in Acadia Parish<1>. A portion of Pitreville extends into Saint Landry Parish.
Pitreville is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pitreville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Pitreville: 337
Communities near Pitreville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pitreville.
- Opelousas
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Crowley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Carencro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Eunice
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Scott
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Rayne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Ville Platte
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Church Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
- Mamou
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Sunset
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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 Pitreville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pitreville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pitreville. 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 Pitreville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pitreville. See our Newspapers Page for Pitreville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pitreville ...
Looking for more information about Pitreville? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pitreville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pitreville.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Pitreville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |