Ville Platte, Louisiana
Ville Platte is a city of 6,253 people in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1780.
Why visit Ville Platte
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Alexis LaTour House and Bank of Ville Platte.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Ville Platte
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About Ville Platte
Ville Platte is the largest city in, and the parish seat of, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,303 at the 2020 census, down from 8,145 in 2000. The city's name is of French origin, roughly translating to "flat town", in reference to its relatively flat topography in contrast to the more hilly terrain north of the area.
From the Wikipedia article Ville Platte, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Alexis LaTour House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place
Bank of Ville Platte
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Bank building in Ville Platte, Louisiana
Evangeline Bank and Trust Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Ville Platte, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
1212 East Main Street, Ville Platte
07:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship12
Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
1220 Dardeau Street, Ville Platte
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
708 East Main Street, Ville Platte
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
1107 Martin Luther King Drive, Ville Platte
History
The area surrounding Ville Platte was likely first settled in the latter half of the eighteenth century, during the period of Spanish rule in Louisiana. The earliest record of settlement in the immediate vicinity dates to the 1780s.
According to popular legend, the founder of Ville Platte was Marcellin Garand, an adjudant major in the Army of the French Empire during the reign of Napoleon. In 1824, Garand obtained one of the first two lots that were platted in what is now Ville Platte, with the second being obtained by Dr. Robert Windex. Those lots were obtained from the estate of William O'Donegan, marking what is generally considered the town's founding.
The first post office in Ville Platte was established in 1842 with Marcellin Garand as postmaster from 1842 to 1848.
From the History section of Ville Platte, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
James Stephens Montessori School
School · 1.2 mi
1500 Martin Luther King, Ville Platte
Healthcare2
Map of Ville Platte
34 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 (17 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, 38 miles away.
- Mamou 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Lawtell 13 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Opelousas 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Bunkie 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Church Point 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Sunset 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Oakdale 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Cottonport 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Carencro 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Lafayette 36 mi southeast, about 59 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
- JEAN MARIE LARAN HOUSE, EVANGELINE PARISH, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bill Cassidy on stage at Ville Platte Louisiana High School April 2022, Uncredited for office of Senator BIll Cassidy, Public domain
- Bill Cassidy at Ville Platte Louisiana High School April 2022, Uncredited for office of Senator BIll Cassidy, Public domain
- EVANGELINE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, EVANGELINE PARISH, LA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HOUSE in EVANGELINE PARISH, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BANK OF VILLE PLATTE, EVANGELINE PARISH, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS030-E-213314 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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