Ville Platte, Louisiana

Ville Platte, Louisiana
City
City of Ville Platte
Etymology: Ville Platte, French ('Ville' being the French word for 'town' and 'platte' meaning 'flat')
Interactive map of Ville Platte
Coordinates: 30°41′21″N 92°16′39″W / 30.68917°N 92.27750°W / 30.68917; -92.27750
Country United States
State Louisiana
ParishEvangeline
Founded1824 (1824)
Incorporated as a town1858 (1858)
Qualified to be incorporated as a city1950 (1950)
Founded byMarcellin Garand
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorRyan Leday Williams
Area
[1]
 • Total4.02 sq mi (10.40 km2)
 • Land4.02 sq mi (10.40 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
72 ft (22 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total6,303
 • Density1,569.08/sq mi (605.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70586
Area code337
FIPS code22-78715
WebsiteCity of Ville Platte

Ville Platte is the parish seat of Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ "QuickFacts: Ville Platt city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.


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