Youngsville, Louisiana
Youngsville is a city of 17,427 people in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1908.
Why visit Youngsville
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails and 14 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Alesia, Billeaud House, Les Vieux Chenes Municipal Golf Course and Le Triomphe Golf and Country Club.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Youngsville
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About Youngsville
Youngsville is a city in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States, and is part of the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area. The population was 8,105 at the 2010 U.S. census, and 15,929 at the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Youngsville, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks12
Alesia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Broussard, Louisiana, USA
Billeaud House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Comeaux House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
House in Broussard, Louisiana
Ducrest Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic commercial building located at 100 West Main Street in Broussard, Louisiana
Dupleix House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house located at 106 Lafayette Street in Youngsville, Louisiana
Janin Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic commercial building located at 123 North Morgan Avenue in Broussard, Louisiana
Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Martial Billeaud Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Louisiana
Roy-LeBlanc House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Broussard, Louisiana, United States
St. Cecilia School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
School building in Broussard, Louisiana
St. Julien House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historical house in Broussard, Louisiana, United States
Valsin Broussard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Broussard, Louisiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Le Triomphe Golf and Country Club
Golf course · 3.1 mi
100 Club Dr, Broussard, LA 70518
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Restaurants and cafes14
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.7 mi
2761 East Milton Avenue, Youngsville
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi
3016 East Milton Avenue, Youngsville
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.2 mi
3100 East Milton Avenue, Youngsville
Su-Th 09:00-01:00, Fr,Sa 09:00-04:00
2 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship1
History
Youngsville was settled in the early 19th century by French Acadian farmers. Prior to 1839, George Roy and his son, Desire, laid out the area and named the community "Royville". The settlement had grown large enough by 1859 to establish one of the oldest Catholic churches in Lafayette Parish: St. Anne Church, on the community's oldest street, Church Street. In 1908, the U.S. Postal Service asked village leaders to change the name because the town was being confused with the north Louisiana town of Rayville. So in 1908, the village of Youngsville was incorporated, with the name meaning "young village". It chose a government of a mayor and three aldermen.
On January 20, 1983, Louisiana Governor David C. Treen declared Youngsville a town. The town increased its governing body to a mayor and five aldermen to accommodate its population.
Youngsville was the fastest growing town in Louisiana from 1990 to 2005. Its population has increased by over 300 percent. According to the 2010 U.S. census, Youngsville grew at a rate of 103% between year 2000 and 2010. Youngsville was declared a city by Governor Kathleen Blanco in 2006.
Although the city has extended its boundaries and expanded its services, Youngsville has remained a rural city surrounded by sugarcane farms.
From the History section of Youngsville, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping5
Stine Home + Yard
Hardware store · 3.0 mi
6501 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Broussard
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School
School · 5.5 mi
1801 Kaliste Saloom Road, Lafayette
Katharine Drexel Elementary School
School · 3.9 mi
409 St. Deporres Avenue, Broussard
Martial Billeaud Elementary School
School · 2.9 mi
500 E. Fairfield Dr., Broussard
Martial F. Billeaud Elementary
School · 2.9 mi
500 East Fairfield Drive, Broussard
Healthcare4
Map of Youngsville
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 42°F | 5.6 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 47°F | 4.4 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 52°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 57°F | 5.3 in |
| May | 84°F | 65°F | 5.5 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 71°F | 8.1 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 73°F | 6.6 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 73°F | 6.9 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 68°F | 5.8 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 58°F | 5.1 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 48°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 44°F | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lafayette 13 Se 74760 (7 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
Lafayette Parish has had 33 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)
- 2021-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Broussard 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Milton 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Lafayette 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Abbeville 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- New Iberia 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Carencro 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Crowley 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Opelousas 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Gardere 55 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Morgan City 55 mi southeast, 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
- Southside Highschool in Youngsville, Louisiana, WikiJoeBee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Youngsville Church St 206, Richard Byrd, CC BY 2.0
- ISS049-E-30598 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS014-E-8265 - View of Mississippi, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS014-E-8266 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-25472 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-8371 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Sugar Mill Pond, Angieeckmanadworx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A little backyard archery on this gorgeous day in Louisiana, Amy Spreitzer Windsor, CC BY 2.0
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