Lebeau, Louisiana
Lebeau | |
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  Lebeau Location within the state of Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 30°43′43″N 91°58′27″W / 30.72861°N 91.97417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Landry |
| Elevation | 32 ft (10 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71345[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2831221[3] |
Lebeau (also spelled LeBeau and originally known as Bayou Petite Prairie) is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States, in the central part of the state. Nearby communities include Palmetto, Ville Platte and Washington. The community is part of the Opelousas–Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 71 and Louisiana Highway 10.[1]
Name
[edit]The town was named after Fr Pierre Oscar Lebeau, SSJ, a Catholic priest with the Josephites who helped settle the town.The parish he founded, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, still operates there.[4]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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The United States Census Bureau defined Lebeau as a census designated place (CDP) in 2023.[5]
Agriculture
[edit]- Soybeans
- Corn
Education
[edit]North Central High School (Hurricanes) - Grades 5–12.
Events
[edit]Lebeau Zydeco Festival – an annual festival featuring performances from leading zydeco artists. As of 2018, the festival is hosting its 28th annual celebration. The festival is usually held on the first Saturday in July on the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church grounds.[6][7]
Notable people
[edit]- Fr Pierre Oscar Lebeau, SSJ – The town's namesake and first priest of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.[8]
- Sidney Simien (Rockin' Sidney) – Internationally famed Zydeco musician
References
[edit]- ^ a b Palmeto Quadrangle Topographic Map, USGS 1:2400 scale, 1968
- ^ "Lebeau ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lebeau, Louisiana
- ^ "LEANING ON THE LORD". Chicago Tribune. February 8, 1998. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Lebeau Zydeco Festival". St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Annual Lebeau Zydeco Festival | Explore Louisiana". www.explorelouisiana.com. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "LEANING ON THE LORD". Chicago Tribune. February 8, 1998. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes | |
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