Welcome to Arnaudville ...
The town of Arnaudville is primarily located in Saint Landry Parish<1>. A portion of Arnaudville extends into Saint Martin Parish.
Arnaudville was established in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arnaudville has a population of 1,051 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Arnaudville is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Arnaudville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Arnaudville lies within the (337) area code.
The ZIP code for Arnaudville: 70512<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arnaudville had an population of 1,051 people. This is a decrease of 0.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arnaudville had a population of 1,057 people. This makes Arnaudville the parish's 7th most populous community.
The population of Arnaudville represents 0.02% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 165th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,057 people, the population of Arnaudville decreased 24.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,398 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arnaudville.
Communities near Arnaudville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arnaudville.
- Lafayette
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <5>
- Opelousas
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelousas
- Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelousas <5>
- Broussard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broussard
- Broussard is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broussard <5>
- Carencro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carencro
- Carencro is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carencro <5>
- Scott
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
- Scott is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott <5>
- Breaux Bridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breaux Bridge
- Breaux Bridge is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,047 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breaux Bridge <5>
- Church Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Sunset
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
- Sunset is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset <5>
- Port Barre
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Barre
- Port Barre is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Barre <5>
- Henderson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <5>
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 Arnaudville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arnaudville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arnaudville. 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 Arnaudville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arnaudville. See our Newspapers Page for Arnaudville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arnaudville ...
Looking for more information about Arnaudville? 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 Arnaudville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arnaudville.
Adding Arnaudville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arnaudville 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 Arnaudville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Arnaudville post office opened in 1854.
We also found Arnaudville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arnaudville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arnaudville. 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 Saint Landry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Arnaudville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arnaudville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Arnaudville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arnaudville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |