Loreauville, Louisiana
| Village of Loreauville | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Iberia |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Coordinates | 30°03′34″N 91°44′13″W / 30.05944°N 91.73694°WCoordinates: 30°03′34″N 91°44′13″W / 30.05944°N 91.73694°W |
| Area | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| - land | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 895 (2014) |
| Density | 1,903.0/sq mi (734.8/km2) |
| Mayor | Brad Clifton 2015 - Present |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 337 |
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Loreauville is a village in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 938 at the 2000 census. It is part of the New Iberia Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Initially called Fausse Pointe, then Dugasville for the Dugas family who opened a trading post at the site. The name was changed to Picouville when a Picou family member donated land to build a chapel.
On April 15, 1871, the name was changed from Picouville to Loreauville for Ozaire Loreau, who had contributed the property for the old Catholic Church and cemetery, and had also aided in the agricultural, industrial and political growth of the village.
Loreauville is located at 30°3′34″N 91°44′13″W / 30.05944°N 91.73694°W (30.059388, -91.736830).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (1.3 km²), all land.
As of the census of 2005-2009 [1], there were 370 households in the Village of Loreauville. The average household size was 2.5 people.
Additional census data for Loreauville can be found at the following link: [2]
Main street in Loreauville has evolved over the years since the establishment of the village. The progression description that follows begins at the North end of the village and terminates at the South end with the Loreauville hospital. Notable businesses and structures that appeared along main street are:
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