Mamou, Louisiana
Mamou is a town of 2,864 people in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1907.
Why visit Mamou
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 place to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Mamou
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mamou
Mamou is a town in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mamou had a population of 2,936.
From the Wikipedia article Mamou, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Schools, colleges and libraries4
History
Many stories exist regarding the origin of the name "Mamou". One may have been the legendary Indian, Chief Mamou. It is certain that this vast prairie was known as "Mamou Prairie" as far back as the 18th century and that Anglo-Americans first called it "Mammouth Prairie" because of its immense size. When the French came, they called it "Mamou" for mammoth. "Mamou" is also a family name found in France.
Within this vast stretch of prairie, the town site of Mamou was platted in 1907 by Curley C. Duson of Eunice. He was president of the Mamou Town Site Company which opened an office on the corner of Seventh and Chestnut. Lot auctions were held weekly and lots were sold for $50. The original village covered one square mile. On January 11, 1911, Mamou was incorporated.
Cotton was the major crop for many years on the prairie. By 1915, the village boasted four cotton gins producing thousands of bales of cotton; however, the decline in the demand for cotton led local farmers toward the growing of rice that is now the major crop of the area.
From the History section of Mamou, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Healthcare1
Map of Mamou
12 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 (10 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
Evangeline Parish has had 31 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, 39 miles away.
- Ville Platte 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Eunice 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Lawtell 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Oakdale 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Church Point 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Opelousas 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Bunkie 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Sunset 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Crowley 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Rayne 29 mi south, about 46 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
- Parade at Cajun Mardi Gras festival 1989, Nick Spitzer, for US National Park Service, Public domain
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