Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1987. Most listings are in or near Ville Platte.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of Ville Platte | Ville Platte | 2005 |
| Evangeline Bank and Trust Company | Ville Platte | 2005 |
| LaTour, Alexis, House | Ville Platte | 1987 |
| Laran, Jean Marie, House | Ville Platte | 2008 |
| Tate House | Ville Platte | 1998 |
| Ville Platte Post Office | Ville Platte | 2025 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBEvangeline was formed in 1910 (1910-06-15) from St.
EVANGELINE created from ST. LANDRY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusEvangeline Parish population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23,485 | 30,497 | 31,629 | 31,639 | 33,343 | 35,434 | 32,350 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS51 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 51 of 51 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ardoin Cemetery |
| Ardoin Cemetery |
| Ashford Cemetery |
| Attales Cemetery |
| Beaver Creek Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Caney Creek Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Cezar Cemetery |
| Chaney Cemetery |
| Chataignier Baptist Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Clearwater Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Community Cemetery |
| Danahy Cemetery |
| Delafosse Cemetery |
| Deville Cemetery |
| Duplissey Cemetery |
| Evangeline Memorial Park |
| Fergerson Cemetery |
| Fontenot Cemetery |
| Fontenot Cemetery |
| Green Oak Cemetery |
| Griffin Hill Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Jules Cemetery |
| Keller Cemetery |
| Lafleur Cemetery |
| Leon Manuel Cemetery |
| McCormack Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Murdock Cemetery |
| Ortego Cemetery |
| Pecan Grove Cemetery |
| Perron Cemetery |
| Pine Point Cemetery |
| Pinseclair Cemetery |
| Platin Cemetery |
| Reed Cemetery and Lanse Meg Road |
| Rougeau Cemetery |
| Saint Anns New Cemetery |
| Saint Anns Old Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Memorial Garden |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Soileaus Cemetery |
| Te Mamou Cemetery |
| Vandenburg Cemetery |
| Veillon Cemetery |
| Young Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Belle Chaney |
| Omo |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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