Welcome to Plaucheville ...
The village of Plaucheville is located in Avoyelles Parish<1>.
The location of Plaucheville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plaucheville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Plaucheville has a population of 230 people<3> (see below for details).
Plaucheville is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Plaucheville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Plaucheville lies within the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Plaucheville: 71362<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plaucheville had an population of 230 people. This is a decrease of 7.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plaucheville had a population of 248 people. This makes Plaucheville the parish's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 248 people, the population of Plaucheville decreased 11.74% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 281 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Plaucheville.
Communities near Plaucheville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plaucheville.
- Marksville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
- Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville <6>
- Bunkie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Simmesport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
- Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport <6>
- Cottonport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonport
- Cottonport is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonport <6>
- Mansura
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansura
- Mansura is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansura <6>
- Moreauville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
- Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <6>
- Hessmer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
- Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <6>
- Cheneyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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>
- Evergreen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <6>
- Palmetto
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
- Palmetto is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmetto <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 Plaucheville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plaucheville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plaucheville. 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 Plaucheville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plaucheville. See our Newspapers Page for Plaucheville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plaucheville ...
Looking for more information about Plaucheville? 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 Plaucheville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Plaucheville.
Adding Plaucheville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Plaucheville 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 Plaucheville was on a map titled Map of Louisiana (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Plaucheville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plaucheville. 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 Avoyelles, 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 Plaucheville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plaucheville - 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 Plaucheville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Plaucheville 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. |