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Discover Opelousas
Opelousas in Saint Landry Parish (Louisiana) with it's 16,591 citizens is a town in United States about 1,029 mi (or 1,656 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Opelousas is now 03:52 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports near Opelousas, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Lafayette Regional Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 38 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ville Platte, Lafayette, Crowley, Saint Martinville and Abbeville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
Morning Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 16% |
Air Humidity | 94% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
29°C (83 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
24°C (76 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
27°C (81 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Opelousas Hotel Group
Best Western of Opelousas
an Ascend Hotel Collection Member Evangeline Downs Hotel
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Evangeline Downs Hotel
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Comfort Inn Opelousas
Motel 6
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Opelousas Catholic School
Opelousas Catholic School is a private, Catholic school in Opelousas, Louisiana. Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette, the school offers education from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
St. Landry Parish Airport
St. Landry Parish Airport, also known as Ahart Field, is a public use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) northwest of the central business district of Opelousas, a city in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States.
Evangeline Downs
Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino is a racetrack in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, just east of Opelousas. It is owned and operated by Boyd Gaming. With a seven furlong oval track, the facility provides close to 1,000 horse stalls for Thoroughbred flat racing and American Quarter Horse racing. The original track opened on April 28, 1966 at Carencro, Louisiana and remained there until 2005 when it moved to Opelousas, Louisiana.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office
The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office (SLPSO) is the primary law enforcement agency of St. Landry Parish. It falls under the authority of the Sheriff, who is the chief law enforcement officer of the parish.
Opelousas Massacre
The Opelousas Massacre occurred on September 28, 1868 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. The event is also referred to as the Opelousas Riot by some historians.