Opelousas, Louisiana

About Opelousas

Opelousas, LA is a close-knit town located in central Louisiana counting 15,176 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Opelousas is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,569 residents per square mile.

📰 Opelousas News Today

• Opelousas couple charged with cruelty, criminal neglect of their 7 children, all under 12 KLFY.com · Oct 9
• Opelousas Soccer Schedule MaxPreps · Oct 7
• Opelousas man arrested on 81 counts of child porn material KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source · Oct 8
• Louisiana Attracts Major Walmart Reinvestment in Acadiana Distribution Center - Louisiana Economic Development Louisiana Economic Development - LED (.gov) · Jan 15
• Opelousas couple arrested after home search showed horrific conditions KLFY.com · Oct 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Opelousas Unique

• A top-25 city in Louisiana by population (#23 of 304 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Opelousas — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,176.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Opelousas

• Crawfish House & Grill, LLC
• McAlister's Deli — sandwich
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Breen Cafe (café)
• DezMeaux's Boudin
• Mae Ann's Taste of Soul — american
• Musique's Southern Cuisine Bar & Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fireman's Museum · Museum
• Jim Bowie Museum · Museum
• Opelousas Museum And Interpretive center · Museum
• Rural African American Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Opelousas

• North Park reviews ★
• Opelousas Historic District reviews ★
• South Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Opelousas

• Creswell Middle School
• Grolee Elementary School
• JS Clark Leadership Academy
• Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts
• Northeast Elementary School
• Northwest High School
• Opelousas Junior High School
• Opelousas Middle School
• Opelousas Senior High School
• Park Vista Elementary School
• Plaisance Middle School
• St. Landry Charter School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Opelousas General Health System ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Opelousas · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Opelousas

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