Parks, Louisiana
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Parks, Louisiana La Pointe de Repose |
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| Village of Parks | |
The Picture shows the water tower in Parks, LA that gives water to many homes and businesses on the outer parts of St. Martinville, Louisiana and Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
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| Nickname(s): Potier | |
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| Coordinates: 30°12′N 91°49′W / 30.200°N 91.817°W | |
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 United States
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| State |
 Louisiana
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| Parish | St.Martin |
| Founded | 1765 |
| Renamed | 1908 |
| Founded by | Paul Melancon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kevin J. Kately |
| • Chief Of Police | Ronald J. Solarie |
| • Alderman | Myra Yvonne Narcisse |
| • Alderman | Eva Potier |
| • Alderman | Harold Robertson |
| Population (Estimate as of 2014) | |
| • Total | 671 |
| • Density | 261.6/km2 (677.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 337 |
Parks is a village in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 653 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lafayette Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The exact origin of the name "Parks" is somewhat of a mystery. Although some residents seem to think that it had something to do with the railroad, one story states the first train to pass through the community arrived on Easter Sunday. When the train engineer, who apparently did not speak or understand French, inquired about the name of the settlement, the residents replied "C'est Pacques" (it's Easter). The train engineer thought he understood the word Parks, and the name apparently stuck.
Parks, originally called Potier, lies in the area previously known as La Pointe District, which existed in 1765. It was also called La Pointe de Repose, supposedly because the cowhands in the early 19th century drove their cattle into the cul-de-sac formed by the sharp bend of the bayou on round up time.
Settlement began in the Parks village shortly after 1900. Around that time, Paul Melancon purchased a large tract of land in the vicinity of what is now Parks in order to establish a cotton farm. But, shortly after buying the property, he decided to divide a portion into town lots and the community took shape. In 1908, the village of 330 acres was incorporated. Since that time, Parks has remained approximately the same size.
Parks is located at 30°12′56″N 91°49′46″W / 30.21556°N 91.82944°W (30.215675, -91.829472).
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