Why visit Bunkie
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Clarendon Plantation House and Frithland.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Bunkie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bunkie
Bunkie is a city in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bunkie had a population of 3,346.
From the Wikipedia article Bunkie, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Clarendon Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America
Frithland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
House in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
Texas and Pacific Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Bunkie, the United States of America
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship3
Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
409 Saint John Street, Bunkie
Gas and EV charging3
History
Bunkie was founded as a station terminus on the Texas and Pacific Railroad line. It was named for the daughter (whose nickname was "Bunkie") of the original landowner.
The federal post office in town contains a mural, Cotton Pickers, painted in 1939 during the Great Depression by Caroline Speare Rohland. Federally commissioned murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in the United States through the Section of Painting and Sculpture, later called the Section of Fine Arts, of the Treasury Department. This work was part of the effort by the federal government to employ artists during the difficult Depression years.
The area around Bunkie is devoted to agriculture; since the late 20th century, corn has been an important commodity crop. Since 1987, Bunkie has hosted the annual Louisiana Corn Festival during the second full weekend of June.
From the History section of Bunkie, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Central Southwest Alternative High School
School · 1.7 mi
1536 Bordelon Rd., Bunkie
Healthcare1
Map of Bunkie
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 39°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 43°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 49°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 56°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 64°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 70°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 73°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 72°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 56°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 46°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 41°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bunkie Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Avoyelles Parish has had 33 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-06-30: Tropical Storm Arthur (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (ESF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- Cheneyville 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Hessmer 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Alexandria 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Pineville 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Opelousas 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Ball 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Carencro 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Breaux Bridge 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lafayette 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Crowley 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bunkie TX & Pac. RR, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FRITHLAND, BUNKIE, AVOYELLES PARISH, LA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
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