Lebeau, Louisiana
Place in Louisiana, United States
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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]
Lebeau | |
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  Lebeau Location within the state of Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 30°43′43″N 91°58′27″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Landry |
| Elevation | 32 ft (9.8 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71345[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2831221[3] |
Name
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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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The United States Census Bureau defined Lebeau as a census designated place (CDP) in 2023.[5]
Agriculture
- Soybeans
- Corn
Education
North Central High School (Hurricanes) - Grades 5–12.
Events
Notable people
- 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
