St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 25 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near St. Martinville, Breaux Bridge, Arnaudville.
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Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP21 of 25 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
25 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bonin House | St. Martinville | 1997 |
| Breaux Bridge Historic District | Breaux Bridge | 1995 |
| Burdin House | St. Martinville | 1999 |
| Dautreuil House | St. Martinville | 1995 |
| Emile Bergeron Farmstead | Breaux Bridge | 2024 |
| Fontenette-Durand Maison Dimanche | Breaux Bridge | 1984 |
| Fourgeaud House | Breaux Bridge | 1999 |
| Katie Plantation House | Breaux Bridge | 2001 |
| Levert-St. John Bridge | St. Martinville | 1998 |
| Maison Olivier (Acadian House) NHL | St. Martinville | 1973 |
| Old Castillo Hotel | St. Martinville | 1979 |
| Olivier Pigeonnier | Breaux Bridge | 1983 |
| Patin House | Breaux Bridge | 1991 |
| Pellerin-Chauffe House | Breaux Bridge | 1984 |
| Penne, Henri, House | Breaux Bridge | 1980 |
| Ransonet House | Breaux Bridge | 1990 |
| Sandoz House | St. Martinville | 1982 |
| Soulier House | St. Martinville | 1997 |
| St. Martin Parish Courthouse | St. Martinville | 1981 |
| St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church | St. Martinville | 1972 |
| St. Martinville Elementary School | St. Martinville | 1996 |
| St. Martinville Historic District | St. Martinville | 1983 |
| Stephanie Plantation House | Arnaudville | 1998 |
| U.S. Post Office | St. Martinville | 1972 |
| Voorhies, D.W. House | St. Martinsville | 2008 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSt. Martin was formed in 1811 (1811-04-17) from unknown / original county.
ST. MARTIN Parish created within Attakapas County from ATTAKAPAS Parish. ATTAKAPAS Parish eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSt. Martin Parish population from 1810 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1810 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,369 | 12,063 | 8,674 | 12,674 | 12,663 | 18,940 | 21,990 | 26,394 | 26,353 | 29,063 | 40,214 | 48,583 | 51,767 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS6 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 6 of 6 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Butte La Rose Cemetery |
| Indian Mound Cemetery |
| Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery Saint Michael the Archangel Cemetery |
| Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery |
| Ring Zion Cemetery |
| Saint Bernard Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Azema |
| Cinco |
| Crusel |
| Gauthier |
| Hazel |
| Pont Brulee |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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