Welcome to Ville Platte ...
The city of Ville Platte is located in Evangeline Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Evangeline Parish.
Ville Platte was established in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ville Platte has a population of 7,045 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Ville Platte is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ville Platte lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ville Platte: (337)
The ZIP code for Ville Platte: 70586<4>
Websites for Ville Platte ...
Official Website: www.vpla.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ville Platte had an population of 7,045 people. This is a decrease of 5.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ville Platte had a population of 7,430 people (which is 21.86% of the total population of Evangeline Parish). This makes Ville Platte the parish's most populous community.
The population of Ville Platte represents 0.16% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 49th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,430 people, the population of Ville Platte decreased 8.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,145 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ville Platte.
Communities Also Named Ville Platte ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Ville Platte: This one is located in Evangeline Parish and the other is located in Saint Landry Parish.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ville Platte.
Communities near Ville Platte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ville Platte.
- Opelousas
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Eunice
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Church Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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>
- Bunkie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Mamou
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Pine Prairie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
- Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <5>
- Washington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
- Turkey Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
- Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <5>
- Chataignier
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chataignier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Bayou Chicot
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
- Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
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 Ville Platte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ville Platte.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ville Platte. 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 Ville Platte.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ville Platte. See our Newspapers Page for Ville Platte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ville Platte ...
Looking for more information about Ville Platte? 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 Ville Platte, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ville Platte.
Adding Ville Platte to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ville Platte 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 Ville Platte was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ville Platte post office opened in 1842.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ville Platte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ville Platte: www.vpla.com/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ville Platte. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ville Platte - 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 city (such as Ville Platte). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ville Platte 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/ |