Loreauville, Louisiana

Village of Loreauville
Village
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Iberia
Elevation 20 ft (6.1 m)
Coordinates 30°03′34″N 91°44′13″W / 30.05944°N 91.73694°W / 30.05944; -91.73694Coordinates: 30°03′34″N 91°44′13″W / 30.05944°N 91.73694°W / 30.05944; -91.73694
Area 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)
 - land 0.5 sq mi (1 km2)
 - water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0%
Population 895 (2014)
Density 1,903.0 / sq mi (734.8 / km2)
Mayor Brad Clifton 2015 - Present
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code 337
Location of Loreauville in Louisiana
Location of Louisiana in the United States

Loreauville is a village in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 938 at the 2000 census. It is part of the New Iberia Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Initially called Fausse Pointe, then Dugasville for the Dugas family who opened a trading post at the site. The name was changed to Picouville when a Picou family member donated land to build a chapel.

On April 15, 1871, the name was changed from Picouville to Loreauville for Ozaire Loreau, who had contributed the property for the old Catholic Church and cemetery, and had also aided in the agricultural, industrial and political growth of the village.

Geography

Loreauville is located at 30°3′34″N 91°44′13″W / 30.05944°N 91.73694°W / 30.05944; -91.73694 (30.059388, -91.736830).[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (1.3 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910291
192043950.9%
19304410.5%
194049011.1%
1950478−2.4%
196065537.0%
197072811.1%
198086018.1%
19908600.0%
20009389.1%
2010887−5.4%
Est. 2014895[2]0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

As of the census[4] of 2005-2009 , there were 370 households in the Village of Loreauville. The average household size was 2.5 people.

Additional census data for Loreauville can be found at the following link:

Culture

Points of Interest

Photograph of the "Welcome to Loreauville" sign at the North entrance to the Village of Loreauville, Louisiana, USA
Rear of "Welcome to Loreauville" sign at North end of Village of Loreauville, Louisiana, USA
Main Street, looking North towards the Village center, Loreauville, Louisiana, USA

Retail, Banking and Shopping

Historic businesses, buildings and structures

Main street in Loreauville has evolved over the years since the establishment of the village. The progression description that follows begins at the North end of the village and terminates at the South end with the Loreauville hospital. Notable businesses and structures that appeared along main street are:

Hurricanes

The following Hurricanes have impacted the Village of Loreauville:

Education

Residents are zoned to Iberia Parish School System.

Residents in Loreauville are zoned to Loreauville Elementary School and Loreauville High School.[5]

Notable people

References

  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Feeder School Information." Iberia Parish School System. Retrieved on September 7, 2011.
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