Abbeville, Louisiana
Abbeville: Parish seat of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States
About
Abbeville is a city located in the county of Vermilion Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 12,257 and a population density of 781 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 11,927 inhabitants.
The city was created 174 years ago in 1849.
Quick Facts about Abbeville
Population : | 11,927 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Louisiana (United States) |
County : | Vermilion Parish |
Postal code : | 70510, 70511 |
Phone Area Codes : | 337 |
Area : | 15.69 km2 |
Altitude : | 10 feet / 3 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1850 (174 years ago) |
Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
Local time : | 23:14:28 (24th November 2024) |
Density : | 760 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -2.77% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Abbeville is located at 29°58'29"N 92°8'3"W (29.9746500, -92.1342900).
Abbeville map
- Official Website
Official website of Abbeville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Abbeville decreased by 2.77% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 12,257 | - | census |
2011 | 12,181 | -0.62% | estimation process |
2012 | 12,326 | 1.18% | estimation process |
2013 | 12,379 | 0.43% | estimation process |
2014 | 12,356 | -0.19% | estimation process |
2015 | 12,357 | 0.01% | estimation process |
2016 | 12,357 | 0% | estimation process |
2017 | 12,246 | -0.91% | estimation process |
2018 | 12,177 | -0.57% | estimation process |
2019 | 12,038 | -1.15% | estimation process |
2020 | 11,927 | -0.93% | estimation process |
People born in Abbeville (20)
People born in Abbeville, including singer-songwriter Bobby Charles, artist George Petty, football player Anthony Levine, .
List
- Bobby Duhon (American football player) he was born in 24/09/1946
- Brandon Mitchell (American football player) he was born in 19/06/1975
- Charlton Lyons (American businessman and politician) he was born in 03/09/1894
- Chris Scelfo (American football coach) he was born in 30/09/1963
- Deb Richard (American golfer, LPGA Tour member, LPGA vice president) she was born in 13/06/1963
- Frank Scelfo (American football coach) he was born in 09/02/1959
- George Caldwell (Building contractor) he was born in 24/08/1892
- Ray Broussard (jockey) he was born in 11/08/1937
- Richard Johnson Putnam (United States federal judge) he was born in 27/09/1913
- Robert Angers (American journalist/businessman/conservative politician) he was born in 20/10/1919
- Roy Young (American football player (1917-1987)) he was born in 11/09/1917
- Sam H. Theriot (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1954
- Frank Godchaux (American gridiron football player (1901-1978)) he was born in 27/12/1901
- Koryn Hawthorne (American contemporary Christian music and gospel singer) she was born in 26/12/1997
- Donald Trahan (American politician) he was born in 09/01/1950
- Frank Godchaux, Sr. (American football player, entrepreneur (1879-1965)) he was born in 29/11/1879
- Kacie Cryer (American basketball coach)
Schools in Abbeville
College & universities near Abbeville, LA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
483355 | Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus | Lafayette (LA) | 70508 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Abbeville, LA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
LFT | Lafayette | 133 East Grant St. | RAIL |
NIB | New Iberia | West Washington St. | RAIL |
BTR | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 1253 Florida St. | BUS |
LCH | Lake Charles | 100 Ryan Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Abbeville
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Abbevill Post Office | Abbeville (LA) | 70510 |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Abbeville , South Carolina town in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA with a population of 4,958 people.
- Abbeville , Georgia city in Wilcox County, Georgia, United States with a population of 2,656 people.
- Abbeville , Alabama city in Henry County, Alabama, USA with a population of 2,553 people.
- Abbeville , Mississippi town in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States with a population of 433 people.
Other cities in Vermilion Parish
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Vermilion Parish , LA.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Kaplan | 4,345 | City in Louisiana, United States |
Erath | 2,030 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
Maurice | 1,857 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
Gueydan | 1,328 | Town of the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Abbeville distances to largest Louisiana cities