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St. Martinville, LA is the parish seat of St. Martin Parish.
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Breaux Bridge, Cecilia, Henderson, and Parks are nearby cities within St. Martin Parish. Links lead to pages dedicated to these cities here on AcadianaNeigbhorhoods.com.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette plays a UL Campus role for the St. Martinville area.

From cypress trees draped with Spanish moss to historic and beautiful buildings like Moody Hall, UL is an exciting campus located in the heart of Lafayette just minutes from downtown Lafayette.

Ideally situated on Bayou Teche, St Martinville is 16 miles south of Breaux Bridge, 18 miles southeast of Lafayette, and 9 miles north of New Iberia.

It is approximately 230 miles East of Houston, 50 miles West of Baton Rouge,and 130 miles West of New Orleans.

This page provides information about schools, events, arts, cultural, demographic information and much, much more!

The neighborhood pages feature descriptions of the subdivisions and neighborhoods within the city of St. Martinville,
Statistics, photos. information about Homeowner's Associations and schools specific to the neighborhood are just a sampling of what THE 7 have provided for you.

EDUCATION
"Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community
and world better than you found it."
Marian Wright Edelman


Elementary

Middle

High
Public

Private

Diocese of Lafayette Catholic Schools

School Board
Dept of Education
Colleges,
Technical Schools, & Libraries

University of Louisiana at Lafayette ul_moodyhall
Louisiana Technical College, Lafayette Campus
Remington College
South Louisiana Community College

Other Colleges and Technical Schools:
Acadiana Area Career College, Delta College of
Arts and Technology, Hurst Education Center, Southwest Paralegal College

St. Martin Parish Public Library

CITY, PARISH, AND SUBDIVISION INFORMATION

St. Martinville, LA

Of course, an area tour is the best way to get to know St. Martinville! To arrange a tour, contact any one of THE 7. The St. Martinville City website offers a very good overview and Bienvenue to this historic community, including these stories of St. Martinville.

 


Events, Attractions, Arts & Culture

The Evangeline Oak located in St. Martinville, is described in Longfellow's poem "Evangeline." The classic poem describes Acadian Exile from Nova Scotia in 1755.

If you cannot visit the Evangeline Oak, THE 7 recommend a visit to the Acadiana Memorial website. Besides a tribute to the 3000 who found refuge in Louisiana after their exile from Acadie, the site gives an excellent history about the Evangeline Oak and Longfellow.

Numerous festivals are held annually in St. Martinville and St. Martin Parish such as the Creole-Zydeco Festival at Adam Carlson Park and the Pepper Festival in downtown St. Martinville.

Old Castillo Bed and Breakfast is located in St. Martinville. On the banks of the lazy Bayou Teche, this is a great place to stay when searching for a home in the St. Martinville area.

Duchamp Opera House
Le Petite Paris Museum and Gift Shop
 

 

Parks and Recreation

The Evangeline Oak Park includes the Evangeline Oak and surrounding grounds, the Bayou Teche boardwalk, the St. Martinville Cultural Heritage Center, the Acadian Memorial, the Tourist Information Center, Evangeline Boulevard, and the Duchamp Opera House.

Champagne's Swamp Tour website


Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site

 

Dining

Dining options in the St. Martinville area can be found at cajuncountry.org/dining or page dedicated to restaurants at the StMartinville.org site.

Also, Acadiana Native, Chef Paul Prudhomme's website is a great source for cajun cuisine.

Shopping

Antique Rose Gardens is a local nursery specializing in old garden roses as well as landscaping services for your new home.

The shopping opportunities in Lafayette and all of Acadiana are vast! So vast,THE 7 have dedicated a section "shopping in Acadiana."

 
 

Medical

HelloLafayette.com offers a page with listings of general Medical and Surgical clinics.

Major Hospitals and Clinics

St. Martin Hospital

Lafayette General Medical Center

Our Lady of Lourdes

Women's and Children's

Southwest General Medical Center

McCleod-Trahan-Sheffeld Physical Therapy Clinic

 

 

7links Getting to know a new community can be a challenge.

With the many wonderful communities in Acadiana, deciding where to settle can be a daunting task!


The following links have been compiled from a variety
of worthwhile sources. Each points directly to the web page relative to St. Martinville and St. Martin Parish. Some of the information featured on these sites includes demographics such as population, major highways, a variety of maps, and more.

Census Bureau Quick Facts

Census Bureau Quick Facts for the city of St. Martinville

Wikipedia for City of St. Martinville

Wikipedia for St. Martin Parish

 

Map illustrating St. Martinville and St. Martin Parish

History

Photos of St. Martin Parish and St. Martinville

St. Martin Parish Government

Current and 10 day Weather Forecast

Zip Code: 70582

ST MARTINVILLE, LA SUBDIVISIONS

 

 



plane7 This information was compiled courtesy of THE 7. THE 7 are licensed real estate agents with COLDWELL BANKER Pelican Real Estate.
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