Opelousas Louisiana Map
Opelousas, 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 Opelousas, St. Landry Parish.
Interactive Map of Opelousas, Louisiana
| City | Opelousas |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | St. Landry Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.53353 |
| Longitude | -92.081509 |
| Population | 15,495 |
| Density | 625.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Opelousas, Louisiana
Opelousas is a locality in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of 15,495. The population density is 625.2 people per km². Opelousas is located at 30.5335°N, 92.0815°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70570.
Opelousas breathes a humid, languid air, a place where the earth itself seems to sigh under the weight of the sun. It lies 21.7 miles north of Lafayette, LA (from Lafayette, LA: bearing 350°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north of Sunset. The landscape here unfurls in a gentle, almost imperceptible swell of fertile plains, the ground a rich, dark loam that promises abundance. Ancient oaks, their branches draped with Spanish moss like the beards of old storytellers, stand sentinel over fields of sugarcane and rice that stretch towards a horizon often softened by a haze of heat. Dusk here is a slow, luxurious descent, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and molten gold, and the persistent hum of cicadas rises from the verdant expanse, a constant, drowsy soundtrack to the closing of the day. Opelousas, as the heart of St. Landry Parish, carries the echoes of its founding as a vital crossroads, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who first settled these lands. Its economy, historically rooted in agriculture, still thrives on the bounty of its rich soil, with rice and sugarcane remaining significant crops, their cultivation shaping the very rhythm of life. This is a place where Creole and Acadian traditions are not merely remembered but lived, a vibrant cultural fusion that finds expression in the music, the food, and the very way people gather. The ghost of its past as a significant trading post and a hub for early French and Spanish explorers whispers through the historic architecture, a reminder of the diverse currents that have flowed through Opelousas, contributing to its unique and captivating character.
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About This Opelousas Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Opelousas, 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 Opelousas and St. Landry Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Opelousas 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 Opelousas 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. |
