St. Landry Parish (French: Paroisse de Saint-Landry) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 82,540. [1] . The parish seat is Opelousas. [2] . The parish was established in 1807. [3]

Name: The parish is named for Saint Landry; Parish Seat: Opelousas; Statistical Profile

LANDRY PARISH 2022 AMENDED BUDGET & 2023 PROPOSED BUDGET. A listing of required public postings, council and committee meeting agendas, and meeting minutes. Parish Council Meeting: Feb. 5th at 5:30 PM. 2025 State of the Parish. Date: Monday, February 10, 2025. Location: Eunice High School Auditorium – 301 S. Bobcat Drive, Eunice. Time: 6:00 PM.

St. Landry Parish is a rural, heritage destination in South Central Louisiana, a place with Cajun spirit and Creole soul. Her people are resourceful, spiritual, friendly and the patrons of the diverse cultures who settled here – African, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

St. Landry Parish (French: Paroisse de Saint-Landry) is a parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 82,540. [1] The parish seat is Opelousas. [2] The parish was founded in 1807. [3]

Visit St. Landry Parish and discover kayaking, restaurants, activities, history, zydeco music and more all near the towns of Arnaudville, Eunice, Grand Coteau, Sunset and Opelousas.

2024年2月9日 · St. Landry Parish was named for the Catholic Church Parish that was established about 1767 in the Opelousas Territory and named for St. Landry, the Bishop of Paris who served in 650 AD. The photo to the left is of the present St. Landry Catholic Church building soon after it was constructed in 1908.

Take a day trip to St. Landry Parish, includes Opelousas, Eunice and Grand Coteau. Explore the area rich in Cajun culture, horse racing, and the outdoor adventures on the Bayou Teche.

This history of St. Landry Parish from the 1690’s was a 224-page special edition of the Daily World published to celebrate St. Landry Parish’s 150th year anniversary in 1955. It is newspaper print and was published on 3 Nov 1955 along with the normal 32 page daily paper.

Saint Landry Parish, the "Eden of Louisiana," was established as one of the first 19 parishes of the state in 1807. It was created from the vast region known under the French and Spanish occupancy of Louisiana as the "Attakapas District."