Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 30 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Bunkie, Marksville, Mansura.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Louisiana is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Avoyelles titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP24 of 30 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
30 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAvoyelles was formed in 1807 (1807-04-14) from unknown / original county.
AVOYELLES Parish created within Rapides County. The creation of parishes did not abolish the 12 counties established on 10 Apr 1805. The counties existed for taxing and electoral purposes, while parishes took over jurisdiction of judicial matters.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAvoyelles Parish population from 1810 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1810 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,209 | 2,245 | 6,616 | 13,167 | 16,747 | 29,701 | 35,300 | 39,256 | 38,031 | 37,606 | 41,393 | 41,481 | 39,693 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS37 cemeteries and 12 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 37 of 37 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Baibry Cemetery |
| Bordelon Cemetery |
| Cole Cemetery |
| Cushman Cemetery |
| Fogleman Cemetery |
| Fort Derussy Cemetery |
| French Cemetery |
| Goudeau Cemetery |
| Guillory Cemetery |
| Hatfield Cemetery |
| Hays Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Lauther Cemetery |
| Morrow Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| New Jerusalem Baptist Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old Island Cemetery |
| Old Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Cemetery |
| Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Plaucheville Cemetery |
| Pythian Cemetery |
| Robinson Cemetery |
| Saint Anthony Cemetery |
| Saint Catherine Cemetery |
| Saint John Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Slocum Cemetery |
| Snowden Cemetery |
| Tunica - Biloxi Cemetery |
| Tyler Cemetery |
| Wadill Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 12 of 12
| Name |
|---|
| Deats |
| Dora |
| Friths |
| Gum Ridge |
| Kelley |
| McDonald |
| Naples |
| Nibot |
| Nicks |
| Shirley |
| Star |
| Stewart |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Mansura | 5,895 | 7.5 km |
| Fort De Russy | 2,124 | 11.6 km |
| Yellow Bayou | 6,039 | 19.0 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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