Lawtell, Louisiana
Lawtell is a community of 1,171 people in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Lawtell
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Lawtell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lawtell
Lawtell is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lawtell had a population of 1,066. The name is a portmanteau of the names of its two founders: Lawler and Littell.
From the Wikipedia article Lawtell, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Holy Family Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
291 Thibodeaux Street, Lawtell
Saint Bridget Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
3933 State Route 35, Lawtell
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Lawtell
10 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 41°F | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 45°F | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 51°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 57°F | 5.3 in |
| May | 86°F | 64°F | 5.7 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 7.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 72°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 68°F | 5.1 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 58°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 48°F | 5.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 43°F | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grand Coteau Hcn (11 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
St. Landry Parish has had 37 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
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Opelousas 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Church Point 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Carencro 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Duson 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Lafayette 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Crowley 23 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Breaux Bridge 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Cecilia 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Henderson 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Broussard 29 mi southeast, about 47 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS065-E-322806 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-191890 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-322804 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-10290 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-191888 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-322807 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-322805 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-191887 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-191889 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS017-E-10117 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-10289 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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