Gueydan, Louisiana

Gueydan: Town of the United States

About

Gueydan is a town located in the county of Vermilion Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,398 and a population density of 591 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,328 inhabitants.

The town was created 140 years ago in 1883.

Gueydan locator map
Location of Gueydan on Louisiana map.

Quick Facts about Gueydan

Population : 1,328 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Louisiana (United States)
County : Vermilion Parish
Phone Area Codes : 337
Area : 2.37 km2
Altitude : 69 feet / 21 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1884 (140 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 09:56:17 (21st December 2024)
Postal code : 70542
Density : 561 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.27% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Gueydan is located at 30°1'34"N 92°30'30"W (30.0260400, -92.5084700).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Gueydan decreased by 5.27% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,398 - census
2011 1,404 0.43% estimation process
2012 1,401 -0.21% estimation process
2013 1,406 0.36% estimation process
2014 1,399 -0.5% estimation process
2015 1,397 -0.14% estimation process
2016 1,392 -0.36% estimation process
2017 1,379 -0.94% estimation process
2018 1,367 -0.88% estimation process
2019 1,348 -1.41% estimation process
2020 1,328 -1.51% estimation process

Gueydan zip code is 70542. County name: Vermilion, County fips: 22113

People born in Gueydan (2)

People born in Gueydan, including Cajun accordion player Nathan Abshire, activist Richard Guidry, .

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Schools in Gueydan

College & universities near Gueydan, LA

Code Name City ZIP
407142 Cosmetology Training Center Lafayette (LA) 70503

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Gueydan, LA

Code Name Address Type
LFT Lafayette 133 East Grant St. RAIL
NIB New Iberia West Washington St. RAIL
LCH Lake Charles 100 Ryan Street RAIL

Post offices near Gueydan

Post Office Name City ZIP
Gueydan Post Office Gueydan (LA) 70542

Other cities in Vermilion Parish

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Vermilion Parish , LA.

City Name Population Title
Abbeville 11,927 Parish seat of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States
Kaplan 4,345 City in Louisiana, United States
Erath 2,030 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Maurice 1,857 Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Gueydan distances to largest Louisiana cities