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Evangeline, Louisiana
Evangeline, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Evangeline, Louisiana
Evangeline, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Evangeline, Louisiana is located in the United States
Evangeline, Louisiana
Evangeline, Louisiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Acadia
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70537
Area code(s) 337
GNIS feature ID 543191

Evangeline is a small, quiet place in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a settlement that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's usually managed by the larger parish (which is like a county in other states).

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a group of homes and businesses that are not part of an official city or town. They don't have their own mayor or city council. Instead, the local parish or county government takes care of services like roads and public safety.

Life in Evangeline

Even without its own city government, Evangeline has its own identity. It's a place where people live, work, and go to school. Many unincorporated communities have a strong sense of neighborhood.

Daily Life and Services

Evangeline has its own post office, which is a key part of the community. The ZIP code for Evangeline is 70537. This helps everyone send and receive mail.

Where is Evangeline Located?

Evangeline is found in the state of Louisiana. It's specifically in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, which is in the southwestern part of the state.

Getting Around Evangeline

The community is easy to find because it sits right where two important roads meet. These are Louisiana Highway 97 and Louisiana Highway 100.

Nearby Towns

Evangeline is about 5.9 miles (which is about 9.5 kilometers) east-northeast of a larger town called Jennings. This means residents might travel to Jennings for more shopping or services.

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