Ville Platte (Evangeline Parish, LA)

Around Ville Platte ...

For comparison, Ville Platte has a population of 7,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ville Platte, with the nearest first.

Chataignier
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Chataignier is located in Evangeline Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chataignier
- Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chataignier <2>
Bayou Chicot
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bayou Chicot
- From Ville Platte to Bayou Chicot
Mamou
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <2>
Reddell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Reddell is located in Evangeline Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reddell
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reddell <2>
Boretta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Boretta is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boretta
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Boretta
- From Ville Platte to Boretta
Pine Prairie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <2>
Saint Landry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Saint Landry is located in Evangeline Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Landry
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Landry <2>
Gold Dust
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Gold Dust is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Dust
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gold Dust
- From Ville Platte to Gold Dust
Lawtell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lawtell is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtell
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawtell <2>
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- Milburn
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Milburn is located in Avoyelles Parish
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
- Washington
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  - Washington is located in Saint Landry Parish
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 903 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Washington
  - From Ville Platte to Washington
- Eola
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  - Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Eola
  - From Ville Platte to Eola
- Eunice
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Eunice is located in Saint Landry Parish
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 9,655 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eunice <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Eunice
  - From Ville Platte to Eunice
- Morrow
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Morrow is located in Saint Landry Parish
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrow <2>
- Opelousas
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelousas
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 15,562 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelousas <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Opelousas
  - From Ville Platte to Opelousas

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

Evangeline Parish ...

Ville Platte is located in Evangeline Parish<3> and is the Parish Seat.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Evangeline Parish: Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Jefferson Davis, Rapides & Saint Landry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ville Platte ...

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 Ville Platte.

Airports Near Ville Platte ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ville Platte and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ville Platte.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ville Platte ...

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ville Platte.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ville Platte), 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.