Abbeville, Louisiana

About Abbeville

Set in the southern part of Louisiana, Abbeville is a close-knit town counting 10,902 people who proudly call it home.

Abbeville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,802 residents per square mile.

📰 Abbeville News Today

• Mason Jon Desormeaux Obituary Aug 8, 2026 Vincent Funeral Home · Aug 8
• Fire Damages Former Abbeville Skating Rink On John Hardy Drive 96.5 KPEL · Aug 12
• Donald Lee Lege Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Abbeville, LA - KADN Legacy obituary · Aug 6
• Gerald A. Broussard Obituary Jul 19, 2026 Frioux David Funeral Home · Jul 19
• Neglect allegations prompt renewed complaints against Abbeville nursing facility klfy.com · Jun 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Abbeville Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Abbeville — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,902.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Abbeville

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Abbeville

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Chili's — tex-mex
• New China Buffet and Grill
• Riverfront Restaurant
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• honest — indian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Abbeville

• Gertie Huntsberry Park reviews ★
• Godchaux Park reviews ★
• Harmony Park · Garden reviews ★
• Herbert Williams Park reviews ★
• Lafayette Street Park reviews ★
• Lafitte Drive-In Park reviews ★
• McKinley Scott Park reviews ★
• Motty Memorial Park reviews ★
• Mouton Park reviews ★
• Parker Hebert Park reviews ★
• Magdalen Square reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Abbeville

• Abbeville High School
• Eaton Park Elementary School
• Forked Island/E. Broussard Elem School
• J.H. Williams Middle School
• James A. Herod Elementary School
• Leblanc Elementary School
• Meaux Elementary School
• Seventh Ward Elementary School
• Williams Scholar Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Abbeville General Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Abbeville

🏘️ Nearby Communities