Eunice, Louisiana
Eunice is a city of 9,239 people in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1884.
Why visit Eunice
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Queen Cinema and Louisiana State University at Eunice.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Eunice
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eunice
Eunice is a city in Acadia and St. Landry parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, Eunice had a population of 9,422.
From the Wikipedia article Eunice, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Louisiana State University at Eunice
School · 1.4 mi
University in Louisiana
Museums and landmarks3
Cajun French Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Museum
240 South C C Duson Street, Eunice
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes12
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
1851 West Laurel, Eunice
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.2 mi
2121 West Laurel, Eunice
Mo-Th 09:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-03:00; Su 09:00-01:00
History
One-time lawman and pioneer land developer C.C. Duson is credited with founding Eunice, which was named for his second wife, Eunice Pharr Duson. He and his brother, W.W. Duson, had already founded Crowley, Louisiana in 1887, and he looked to the north of the parish for future development. Duson bought 160 acres (0.65 km2) of land from Willie Humble of Prairie Faquetaïque and mapped out a town site, laid out in lots 50-by-140 feet, 12 lots to the block. Next, he persuaded the Southern Pacific Railroad to extend a branch line from Crowley to his new town. Then he began what he and his brother had learned how to do as well as anyone: promote land sales. It was chartered as a village on September 12, 1894, and incorporated as a town on June 4, 1895.
Evangeline Parish was created with the passage of a bill in June 1908. Eunice and Ville Platte were in competition for the parish seat, and Ville Platte was selected by voters on April 12, 1909. After the election, Eunice declared it would remain in St. Landry Parish.
From the History section of Eunice, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship14
Saint Mathilda Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
800 East Laurel Avenue, Eunice
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Eunice Career & Technical Education Center
School · 0.4 mi
421 South 10Th Street, Eunice
Healthcare1
Map of Eunice
68 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 40°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 44°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 51°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 57°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 66°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 73°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 68°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 57°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 42°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Eunice (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
Acadia Parish has had 35 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 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)
- 2021-03-09: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Mamou 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Church Point 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Lawtell 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Ville Platte 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Egan 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Crowley 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Rayne 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Opelousas 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Sunset 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Duson 22 mi southeast, about 36 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
- LibertyWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cajun Two Stepping at Carnival in Eunice Louisiana, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Ruby's Cafe, Eunice, Louisiana Feb 2026, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Queen Cinema 3, Eunice, Louisiana, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Fresh Made Pork Boudin, Eunice, Louisiana, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Donny Broussard & LA All Stars - Eunice, Louisiana 2026, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Mardi Gras in Eunice Louisiana 2026, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Troy Lejeune & Cajun Review, Mardi Gras in Eunice Louisiana Feb 2026, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Lukas Meaux and Cajun Beat - Mardi Gras in Eunice, Louisiana 2026, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Fred Charlie Stage, Eunice, Louisiana, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Cajun Mardi Gras Crowd, Eunice Louisiana Feb 2026, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Canine Mardi Gras Parade, Eunice Louisiana 2026, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Dog Float - Mardi Gras in Eunice, Louisiana 2026, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- EuniceDepotWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Belton Richard At the Liberty Theater August 25 2007, David Simpson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Louisiana Our Environment Our Future license plate, SuperSonic337, CC0
- The Cajun Prairie, Americannomad1776, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS014-E-8263 - View of Mississippi, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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