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Abbeville Louisiana Map

Explore Abbeville, Louisiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Abbeville, Louisiana

How to Use This Abbeville, Louisiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Abbeville, Louisiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Louisiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Abbeville.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

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	11,186
Density	714.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	70510, 70511
Area Code	985
School District	Vermilion Parish School District

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About Abbeville, Louisiana

Abbeville is a locality in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of 11,186. The population density is 714.2 people per km². Abbeville is located at 29.9747°N, 92.1343°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Abbeville is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 70510, 70511.

Abbeville anchors itself firmly upon the flat, fertile plains where the landscape stretches out in a quiet display of agricultural endurance. It lies 12.2 miles southwest of Youngsville, LA (from Youngsville, LA: bearing 225°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east of Kaplan. The Vermilion River winds its steady path past the outskirts, carving a slow, deliberate channel through the heavy soil that supports the surrounding fields. Eight miles away, the waters of Lake Peigneur sit in stillness, reflecting the vast, open skies that dominate this inland expanse. During the golden hour, the light softens against the flat horizon, turning the distant tree lines into silhouettes of deep, muted violet. Abbeville maintains an atmosphere where the air feels thick and patient, carrying the scent of damp earth and the subtle movement of the wind through high grasses.

Abbeville draws its history from the layers of families who settled these plains to cultivate the land and build a life around the rhythms of the harvest. The local economy remains deeply rooted in the production of sugarcane and rice, industries that dictate the seasonal pulse of the region and define the labor of many generations. Small workshops and agricultural businesses occupy the spaces between the fields, maintaining a connection to the primary work of the soil. Throughout the decades, the town has seen the slow modernization of its trade, yet the fundamental reliance on the land persists as a quiet constant. The labor here is methodical, favoring the deliberate pace of those who understand that growth cannot be hurried by anything other than the sun and the rain.

Magdalen Square serves as the central gathering point, a green space where the shade of ancient trees provides a respite from the intensity of the midday heat. The cultural character of Abbeville emerges from a blend of traditions that find expression in the local music, where the accordion and fiddle often dictate the tempo of an evening. Residents gather for community events that honor the heritage of the region, ensuring that the stories of the past remain active rather than merely remembered. Among those who have emerged from this environment, the musician Bobby Charles remains a significant figure, his songwriting influence reaching far beyond these plains. Abbeville keeps its own counsel, holding onto a distinct identity that values the steady, grounded life over the noise of the outside world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Comeux Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 203° SW
Mckinley Scott Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 136° SE
Unknown Park (Local Recreation) — 5.6 mi, 103° E
Palmetto Island State Park (State Park) — 7.2 mi, 188° S
Kaplan Youth Baseball Park (Local Recreation) — 8.1 mi, 279° W
Large Orange Urn (Monument) — 12.6 mi, 024° NE
Buddha Statue (Public Artwork) — 13.8 mi, 109° E
Acadian Village (Attraction) — 14.2 mi, 010° N
Spanish Lake - Dried Lake Bed (State Recreation Area) — 16.7 mi, 068° E
First Horizon Ampitheatre (Theatre) — 16.7 mi, 020° N
White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.8 mi, 260° W
Alexandre Mouton House (Museum) — 18.3 mi, 022° N
Mouton Monument (Monument) — 18.4 mi, 022° N
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 18.5 mi, 027° NE
Vermilionville Historic Village (Attraction) — 18.5 mi, 026° NE
L A F A _ E T T E sign (Monument) — 18.6 mi, 022° N
State Wildlife Refuge (State Conservation Area) — 18.7 mi, 187° S
Cité des Arts (Theatre) — 18.8 mi, 022° N
Evangeline Maid Bread Sign (Attraction) — 18.9 mi, 020° N
Rice Mill, Conrad & Konriki (Attraction) — 19.4 mi, 085° E
Rayne City Museum (Museum) — 20.5 mi, 337° NW
Lake Fausse Pointe State Park (State Park) — 29.6 mi, 086° E
Boho (Gallery) — 30.5 mi, 008° N
Zigler Art Museum (Museum) — 35.7 mi, 299° NW
Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 35.9 mi, 112° E · 22k acres
Jim Bowie Museum (Museum) — 38.6 mi, 005° N
Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 38.7 mi, 273° W · 67k acres
Fireman's Museum (Museum) — 38.8 mi, 005° N
Prairie Acadian Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 39.6 mi, 335° NW
Morgan City Stadium (Stadium) — 58.7 mi, 108° E

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