town in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ville Platte is the parish seat of Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States.
Ville Platte, Louisiana | |
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City of Ville Platte | |
Etymology: Ville Platte, French ('Ville' being the French word for 'town' and 'platte' meaning 'flat') | |
![]() Interactive map of Ville Platte | |
Coordinates: 30°41′21″N 92°16′39″W | |
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Parish | Evangeline |
Founded | 1824 |
Incorporated as a town | 1858 |
Qualified to be incorporated as a city | 1950 |
Founded by | Marcellin Garand |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Mayor | Ryan Leday Williams |
Area | |
• Total | 4.02 sq mi (10.40 km2) |
• Land | 4.02 sq mi (10.40 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 6,303 |
• Density | 1,569.08/sq mi (605.85/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 70586 |
Area code | 337 |
FIPS code | 22-78715 |
Website | City of Ville Platte |
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