St. Martinville, Louisiana

About St. Martinville

St. Martinville is a close-knit town in southern Louisiana with an estimated population of 5,229.

Officially, St. Martinville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,650 residents per square mile.

📰 St. Martinville News Today

• Three wanted in connection with St. Martinville park shooting klfy.com · Aug 4
• Raymond "Ray" Daspit Obituary (2026) - St. Martinville, LA - Pellerin Funeral Home - St. Martinville Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Democrat Jason Willis re-elected as mayor of St. Martinville; full city election results theadvocate.com · May 16
• Obituary | Kevin Mitchell, Sr. of Saint Martinville, Louisiana Fletcher Funeral Home · Jul 8
• UPDATE: St. Martinville power restored as of 1 a.m. KATC · Apr 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes St. Martinville Unique

• The only place in America named St. Martinville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,229.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in St. Martinville

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in St. Martinville

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Durand Grocery & Quality Mealt
• Kajun King

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in St. Martinville

• Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site reviews ★
• Magnolia City Park reviews ★
• Evangeline Oak Park reviews ★
• South Side Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in St. Martinville

• Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville
• Early Learning Center
• Parks Middle School
• Parks Primary School
• St. Martinville Junior High School
• St. Martinville Primary School
• St. Martinville Senior High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of St. Martinville

🏘️ Nearby Communities