Abbeville Louisiana Map
Abbeville, Louisiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Abbeville, Vermilion Parish.
Interactive Map of Abbeville, Louisiana
| City | Abbeville |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Vermilion Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 29.97465 |
| Longitude | -92.134292 |
| Population | 11,003 |
| Density | 707.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Abbeville, Louisiana
Abbeville is a locality in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of 11,003. The population density is 707.9 people per km². Abbeville is located at 29.9747°N, 92.1343°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70510.
Abbeville breathes the thick, humid air of the Louisiana prairie, where the land lies flat and open, stretching towards horizons often softened by a hazy, golden light. It lies 18.5 miles south-south-west of Lafayette, LA (from Lafayette, LA: bearing 202°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east of Kaplan. The Vermilion River, a slow, serpentine artery, threads its way through the landscape, its banks fringed with willows and cypress that cast deep, cool shadows on the water. Fields of sugarcane, a shimmering emerald in the sun, dominate the immediate surroundings, their stalks rustling with a dry whisper in the breeze, hinting at the bounty they hold. The character of Abbeville is one of patient endurance, a quiet strength forged by the relentless sun and the rich, alluvial soil that cradles it. Founded by French settlers, Abbeville carries the echoes of its Acadian heritage, a legacy woven into the very rhythm of its days. The local economy has long been tethered to the fertile earth, with sugarcane and rice cultivation forming the backbone of its prosperity. This agricultural heart beats strong, reflected in the bustling farmers' markets and the enduring traditions of Cajun cuisine that define the region's cultural identity. Beyond the fields, the discovery of oil and gas brought new waves of activity, though the quiet charm of Abbeville persists, a testament to a community that values both its deep roots and its ability to adapt. The faint, sweet scent of boiling crawfish often drifts on the evening air, a signature perfume of this distinctive corner of Vermilion Parish.
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About This Abbeville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Abbeville, Louisiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Abbeville and Vermilion Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Abbeville is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Abbeville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
