Mamou, Louisiana
| Mamou, Louisiana | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Evangeline |
| Elevation | 62 ft (18.9 m) |
| Coordinates | 30°38′03″N 92°25′08″W / 30.63417°N 92.41889°WCoordinates: 30°38′03″N 92°25′08″W / 30.63417°N 92.41889°W |
| Area | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
| - land | 1.4 sq mi (4 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 3,242 (2010) |
| Density | 2,308.5/sq mi (891.3/km2) |
| Mayor | Ricky Fontenot (D) Police Chief Brent Zackery (No Party) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 337 |
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Police Chief Brent Zackery (No Party)
Mamou is a town in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,242 at the 2010 census, down from 3,566 at the 2000 census.
Mamou is located in south-central Evangeline Parish at 30°38′3″N 92°25′8″W / 30.63417°N 92.41889°W (30.634033, −92.418913).Louisiana Highway 13 follows the western border of the town, leading north 3 miles (5 km) to Reddell and south 10 miles (16 km) to Eunice. Ville Platte, the parish seat, is 12 miles (19 km) to the northeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Mamou has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.
There are many stories regarding the origin of the name "Mamou". One may have been the legendary Indian, Chief Mamou. It is certain that this vast prairie was known as "Mamou Prairie" as far back as the 18th century and that Anglo-Americans first called it "Mammouth Prairie" because of its immense size. When the French came, they called it "Mamou" for mammoth. "Mamou" is also a family name found in France.
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