Everything about Abbeville Louisiana totally explained
The city of
Abbeville is the
parish seat of
Vermilion Parish, in the
U.S. state of
Louisiana, 150 miles (241 km) west of
New Orleans.
As of 2005, the population estimates recorded by the
U.S. Census Bureau was 11,664.
Abbeville is in the heart of "
Cajun Country," and is home to many restaurants that specialize in the authentic tastes of the region.
Geography
Abbeville is located at (29.972489, -92.129056) and has an elevation of .
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.7
square miles (14.7
km²), of which, 5.7 square miles (14.6 km²) of it's land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.53%) is water.
Abbeville is the southern terminus of
U.S. Highway 167. Abbeville Municipal Airport is in the eastern part of the city. The
Vermilion River runs through downtown Abbeville, and numerous canals and coulies go through other parts of the city.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 11,887 people,
At the center of downtown is Magdalen Square, which is a beautiful town square accented by huge oak trees, a fountain, and gazebo. Today, a statue stands in Magdalen Square in memorial to Father Megret.
In
1890, 637 people lived in Abbeville; in
1900, 1,536; in
1910, 2,907; and in
1940, Abbeville was the home of 6,672 occupants. In 1990, 11,187 people lived in Abbeville, and, in 2006, census showed that 12,500 people made Abbeville their home.
Life in Abbeville
Modern Abbeville is a trade center for agricultural products, especially
rice and
seafood. Abbeville and its citizens also provide many services for the
oil and
natural gas fields in the
Gulf of Mexico.
Education
The City of Abbeville is served by the Vermilion Parish School District. The following
public schools are located in Abbeville:
- Abbeville High School (Grades 9-12)
- J.H.Williams Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Eaton Park Elementary School (Grades PK-5)
- Forked Island - E. Broussard Elementary School (Grades PK-8)
- Herod Elementary School (Grades PK-5)
- Meaux Elementary School (Grades PK-6)
- Seventh Ward Elementary School (Grades PK-5)
In addition, the following
parochial schools are located in Abbeville:
Vermilion Catholic High School (Grades 9-12)
Mount Carmel Elementary School (Grades PK-8)
National Guard
Abbeville is the home of HHC (headquarters company), 2nd Battalion, 156th Infantry (mech.), of the Louisiana Army National Guard. The 2nd Battalion served with the 256th Infantry Brigade ("The Tiger Brigade") during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004-2005.
Large Food Distributors
C. S. Steen's Syrup Mill, Inc.
Notable Restaurants
Black’s Oyster Bar
Dupuy’s Oyster Shop
The River Front Restaurant
Shucks Restaurant
Comeaux's Cafe
Richards Crawfish Patio
Festivals
Daylily Festival and Garden Show
Giant Omelette Celebration
Les Lumieres du Village d'Abbeville
Louisiana Cattle Festival
Vermilion Carousel of Arts
Popular culture
Notable Residents
Sammy Kershaw, country music artist, was born in Kaplan in 1958
Charlton Lyons, considered the "father of the Republican Party in Louisiana", was born in Abbeville in 1894.
George Petty, artist, was also born in Abbeville in 1894
Ned Theall, member of swamp pop band The Boogie Kings
Brandon Mitchell, professional football player
Films
The 1988 remake of The Blob movie was filmed in Abbeville.
Robert J. Flaherty chose Abbeville in 1948 as his base of operations during the filming of "The Louisiana Story." He rented a house in the current downtown area for 15 months over 1946-47.
Notes and references
"Abbeville," The Encyclopædia Britannica.
Further Information
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