Gueydan Louisiana Map
Gueydan, 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 Gueydan, Vermilion Parish.
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| City | Gueydan |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Vermilion Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.02604 |
| Longitude | -92.508469 |
| Population | 1,464 |
| Density | 606.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Gueydan, Louisiana
Gueydan is a locality in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,464. The population density is 606.9 people per km². Gueydan is located at 30.0260°N, 92.5085°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70542.
Gueydan, the "Duck Capital of the World," unfolds under a vast, luminous sky that seems to press down on the flat, fertile land. It lies 32.2 miles west-south-west of Lafayette, LA (from Lafayette, LA: bearing 245°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south of Morse. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the marshlands that edge the horizon, a constant reminder of the wildness that still holds sway. Wide, straight roads stretch out like ribbons, bordered by fields of sugarcane and rice that shimmer in the humid sunlight, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the breeze. Distant stands of live oaks, their branches draped with Spanish moss, offer a somber punctuation to the otherwise unbroken sweep of the prairie, and in the early evening, a profound stillness descends, broken only by the distant call of a waterfowl or the low drone of cicadas. The history of Gueydan is deeply entwined with the bounty of its watery surroundings and the tenacity of its early settlers, many of whom arrived seeking opportunity in the rich alluvial soil. Founded in the late 19th century, the town grew around the development of rice cultivation, a labor-intensive but rewarding enterprise that shaped its early economy and defined its character. The abundance of waterfowl that migrated through the region soon became a significant draw, leading to the development of a robust hunting and outfitting industry, a legacy that continues to give Gueydan its distinctive identity. Local traditions, passed down through generations, often celebrate this connection to the land and its wild inhabitants, fostering a sense of community that is both practical and proud.
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About This Gueydan Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Gueydan, 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 Gueydan and Vermilion Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Gueydan 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 Gueydan 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. |
