Abbeville, Louisiana
About Abbeville
Set in the southern part of Louisiana, Abbeville is a close-knit town counting 10,902 people who proudly call it home.
Abbeville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,802 residents per square mile.
📰 Abbeville News Today
- ISP Roundup: New networks launched in Kittery, Maine and Abbeville, Louisiana Broadband Communities · Oct 5
- Why One Louisiana Town Cracks 5,000 Eggs in a Massive 12-Foot Skillet Every Fall Kicker 102.5 · Oct 9
- Musk plans $100 billion SpaceX launch site in coastal Louisiana Louisiana Illuminator · Aug 25
- Ronald Dale Morvant Obituary (1954 - 2026) - Abbeville, LA - KADN Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5
- Thu Thanh Tran Nguyen Obituary Sep 17, 2026 Frioux David Funeral Home · Sep 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
📰 Local News
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Louisiana news on Bless News Daily →What Makes Abbeville Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Abbeville — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,902.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Abbeville
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Abbeville
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Chili's — tex-mex
- New China Buffet and Grill
- Riverfront Restaurant
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- honest — indian
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Abbeville
- Gertie Huntsberry Park reviews ★
- Godchaux Park reviews ★
- Harmony Park · Garden reviews ★
- Herbert Williams Park reviews ★
- Lafayette Street Park reviews ★
- Lafitte Drive-In Park reviews ★
- McKinley Scott Park reviews ★
- Motty Memorial Park reviews ★
- Mouton Park reviews ★
- Parker Hebert Park reviews ★
- Magdalen Square reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Abbeville
- Abbeville High School
- Eaton Park Elementary School
- Forked Island/E. Broussard Elem School
- J.H. Williams Middle School
- James A. Herod Elementary School
- Leblanc Elementary School
- Meaux Elementary School
- Seventh Ward Elementary School
- Williams Scholar Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Abbeville General Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
🌤️ Current Weather
Source: National Weather Service