Arnaudville, Cankton, Grand Coteau, Eunice, Krotz Springs, Leonville, Melville, Palmetto, Port Barre, Sunset and the parish seat of Opelousas are nearby. Links lead to AcadianaNeighborhoods.com pages.
	THE 7, real estate agents with COLDWELL BANKER Pelican Real Estate, welcome you to Washington, Louisiana! In addition to our city tour complete with photos and descriptions, we provide information about schools, events, demographic information and more below. Also, a list of neighborhoods and subdivisions in historic Washington are provided at the bottom of this page. Whether buying or selling real estate here or throughout Acadiana, we hope the following is helpful and that you'll give us a call to assist you in making a transition to or from the Acadiana area.

EDUCATION

	Elementary Schools	Middle Schools	High Schools
Public Schools	Washington Elementary
Private Schools	Diocese of Lafayette Catholic Schools
School Board	St. Landry Parish School Board
Dept of Education	Louisiana Department of Education Homepage St. Landry Parish School's Leap Test Results St Landry Parish Graduation Exit Exam Results
Colleges & Technical Schools	University of Louisiana at Lafayette Louisiana State University at Eunice Louisiana Technical College, Lafayette Campus Remington College South Louisiana Community College Other Colleges and Technical Schools in Lafayette and St. Landry Parish: Acadiana Area Career College, Delta College of Arts and Technology, Hurst Education Center, Southwest Paralegal College, Washington Career and Technical College

CITY, PARISH, AND SUBDIVISION INFORMATION

Settled in 1720, Washington is the 3rd oldest settlement in Louisiana and was known as "church landing." The history and charm of these churches is such that THE 7 have dedicated an entire page to these historic churches.

80% of Washington, LA is in the National Historic District!
The Historic Society of Washington offers a top-notch website complete with MULTIPLE photo galleries and slide shows.

Events, Attractions & Culture

Be sure to refer to the exhaustive list of "things to do" as listed on the excellent website offered by WashingtonLA.com. The Catfish Festival is a not-to-be missed event held the third weekend of March.

7 photo of museum in Washington, LA

The Washington Museum is on North Main Street and is a great place to get to know Washington. The musuem offers maps, walking tours, house tours, information on bed and breakfast offerings as well as many interesting artifacts of the steamboat era.

Parks and Recreation

Thistlewaite Boy Scout Camp has offered camping and outdoor experiences for area youth for many years.

Dining

7 photo of Steamboat Warehouse in Washington, LA

Steamboat Warehouse Restaurant is a well known restaurant with a tremendous history.

Washingtonla.org offers this list of restaurants.

Shopping

With over 100 antique dealers, it is no wonder that antique enthusiast recognize Washington as a dependable source for quality antiques.

The Old School House Antique Mall is the only antique mall in Louisiana listed on the National Registry of Historical Places.

One of the many slide shows on the Washington Historic Society's website is a tremendous offering of the antique shops.

Medical
Major Hospitals and Clinics

Opelousas General Hospital, Doctor's Hospital of Opelousas, Lafayette General Medical Center, Our Lady of Lourdes, Women's and Children's, Southwest General Medical Center.

Links

THE 7 provide more than links! The following worthwhile sources feature demographic information such as population, major highways, street, topographical and aerial maps. Each link has been directed to the page relative to Washington or St. Landry Parish!

History

Photos

Census Bureau Quick Facts for St. Landry Parish

Wikipedia information on Washington

Wikipedia information on St. Landry Parish

Map of St. Landry Parish

Washington Weather

Zip Code: 70589

SUBDIVISIONS AND NEIGHBORHOODS IN WASHINGTON, LA

Research for the subdivision and neighborhood section is underway. In the meantime, to submit a neighborhood or to request information, e-mail webmaster.

Information on this site was compiled courtesy of THE 7. Each of THE 7 are licensed real estate agents with COLDWELL BANKER Pelican Real Estate.

Please submit ideas, subdivision information, including photos, website URL's, or broken links to webmaster.

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