Ville Platte, Louisiana

Ville Platte is the parish seat of Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Ville Platte, Louisiana
City of Ville Platte
Etymology: Ville Platte, French ('Ville' being the French word for 'town' and 'platte' meaning 'flat')
Interactive map of Ville Platte
Coordinates: 30°41′21″N 92°16′39″W
Country United States
State Louisiana
ParishEvangeline
Founded1824 (1824)
Incorporated as a town1858 (1858)
Qualified to be incorporated as a city1950 (1950)
Founded byMarcellin Garand
Government
  TypeMayor-council
  MayorRyan Leday Williams
Area
  Total4.02 sq mi (10.40 km2)
  Land4.02 sq mi (10.40 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
72 ft (22 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total6,303
  Density1,569.08/sq mi (605.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70586
Area code(s)337
FIPS code22-78715
WebsiteCity of Ville Platte

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.


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