Opelousas
Opelousas is a locality in St. Landry, Louisiana. Opelousas is situated nearby to the hamlet Veltin, as well as near Naka.Places of Interest
Highlights include Rural African American Museum.
Rural African American Museum
Museum
The Rural African American Museum is a museum in Opelousas that focuses on the history of African Americans living in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States, from the American Civil War to the present. Rural African American Museum is situated 2 miles north of Opelousas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Opelousas and Lawtell.
Opelousas
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Opelousas is the parish seat of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, and is one of the former capitals of Louisiana. Opelousas is in the south Louisiana area known as "Acadiana", the center of Cajun culture in Louisiana.
Lawtell
Village
Lawtell is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lawtell had a population of 1,066. Lawtell is situated 6 miles west of Opelousas.
Opelousas
- Type: Locality
- Location: St. Landry, Louisiana, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
30.51834° or 30° 31′ 6″ northLongitude
-92.08828° or 92° 5′ 18″ westOpen location code
8629GW96+8MOpenStreetMap ID
way 34248955
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