Welcome to Basile ...
The town of Basile is located in Evangeline Parish<1>.
The location of Basile has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Basile, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Basile has a population of 1,799 people<3> (see below for details).
Basile is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Basile lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Basile is located in the (337) area code.
The ZIP code for Basile: 70515<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Basile had an population of 1,799 people. This is a decrease of 1.21% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Basile had a population of 1,821 people (which is 5.36% of the total population of Evangeline Parish). This makes Basile the parish's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Basile represents 0.04% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 122nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,821 people, the population of Basile increased 9.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,660 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Basile.
Communities Also Named Basile ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Basile: This one is located in Evangeline Parish and the other is located in Acadia Parish.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Basile.
Communities near Basile ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Basile.
- Jennings
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <6>
- Eunice
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Mamou
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Kinder
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
- Kinder is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinder <6>
- Oberlin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
- Oberlin is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <6>
- Iota
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iota
- Iota is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,428 people
- Elton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
- Elton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elton <6>
- Chataignier
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- Duralde
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duralde
- Duralde is located in Evangeline Parish
- Coverdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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 Basile. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Basile.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Basile. 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 Basile.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Basile. See our Newspapers Page for Basile.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Basile ...
Looking for more information about Basile? 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 Basile, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Basile.
Adding Basile to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Basile 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 Basile was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Basile post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Basile.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Basile. 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 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 Basile. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Basile - 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 town (such as Basile). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Basile 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/ |