City of Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States

Overview of Opelousas

• Name:
  Opelousas
• Official Name:
  City of Opelousas
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Parish seat.
• History (GNIS):
  Named from a tribe of Indians, the name signifying " black head " or "black moccasins."
• Surveys:
  Louisiana Meridian
  

  Range 3 East
  

  Townships: 6 South

  Range 4 East
  

  Townships: 6 South
• Parish Seat of:
  Saint Landry Parish
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:30.533530230° 32' 00.7"N

  Longitude:-92.081509092° 04' 53.4"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Veltin 2.7 mi. S
  • Washington 5.9 mi. N
  • Leonville 7.5 mi. SE
  • Port Barre 7.8 mi. E
  • Grand Coteau 8.1 mi. S
  • Sunset 8.5 mi. S
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Saint Landry 0.6 mi. N
  • Green Chapel 4.4 mi. NE
  • Montgomery-Wilkins 4.7 mi. S
  • Bellevue Memorial Park 5 mi. S
  • Cedar Hill 5.9 mi. N
  • Hebrew Rest (Washington) 5.9 mi. N
  • Daly 6.2 mi. S
  • Pitre 6.7 mi. W
  • Bertrand 7.6 mi. W
  • Saint Andrews 7.7 mi. NW
  • Saint Charles Borromeo (Grand Coteau) 8.1 mi. S
  • Saquette 8.8 mi. NE
• Population:
  22,835
• Elevation:
  21 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  175334342
• Updated Apr 19, 2020