The small city of Abbeville is the parish seat of Vermilion Parish, in the US state of Louisiana, 150 miles (241 km) southwest of New Orleans. In 1890, 637 people lived here; in 1900, 1.536; in 1910, 2,907; and in 1940, Abbeville was the home of 6,672 occupants. Jump to: navigation, search Categories: Television stations in Toronto | CHUM Limited ... A parish seat is the administrative center of a parish in the US state of Louisiana. ... Vermilion Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states which have membership of the federation known as the United States of America (USA or U.S.). The separate state governments and the U.S. federal government share sovereignty. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Pelican State Other U.S. States Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans Governor Kathleen Blanco (D) Senators Mary Landrieu (D) David Vitter (R) Official languages None; English and French de facto Area 134,382 km² (31st)  - Land 112,927 km²  - Water 21,455... Jump to: navigation, search New Orleans (local pronunciations: , , or ) (French: La Nouvelle-Orléans, pronounced in standard French accent) is a major U.S. port city and the largest city in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

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History

The land that was to become Abbeville was purchased by founded Father A. D. Megret, Capuchin missionary, on July 25, 1843 for $900. There were two people living on the land at that time, Joseph LeBlanc and his wife Isabelle Broussard, whose former home Father Megret converted into a chapel. The chapel burned in 1854 and St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church now stands at the same location. Father Megret modeled his original plan for the village after a French Provincial village. In a map he made in 1846, the town was 38 to 40 acres in size. It was bounded on the north by St. Victor Boulevard, on the south by Lafayette Boulevard, on the east by "the sisters of Charity," and on the west by Bayou Vermilion. At this point in time the town was called “Abbville”. It is not clear exactly when or why the transition to "Abbeville" took place. At the center of downtown is Magdalen Square, which is a beautiful town square accented by huge oak trees, a fountain, and gazebo. Today, a statue stands in Magdalen Square in memorial to Father Megret. The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap) is an order of friars in the Roman Catholic Church, the chief and only permanent offshoot of the Franciscans. ... A bayou (pronounced or ) is a small, slow-moving stream or creek formed in the former bed of a river. ...

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Geography

Abbeville is located at 29°58'21" North, 92°7'45" West (29.972489, -92.129056)¹. Adapted from Wikipedias LA county maps by Catbar. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.7 km² (5.7 mi²). 14.6 km² (5.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.53% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Jump to: navigation, search A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 11,887 people, 4,499 households, and 3,014 families residing in the city. The population density is 812.3/km² (2,104.3/mi²). There are 5,125 housing units at an average density of 350.2/km² (907.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 54.29% White, 38.56% African American, 0.19% Native American, 5.50% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. 1.93% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Jump to: navigation, search A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 4,499 households out of which 32.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% are married couples living together, 21.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% are non-families. 28.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.23. Jump to: navigation, search Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $19,714, and the median income for a family is $21,400. Males have a median income of $27,766 versus $16,073 for females. The per capita income for the city is $11,680. 37.7% of the population and 33.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 53.8% of those under the age of 18 and 23.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Festivals

• Daylily Festival and Garden Show
• Giant Omelette Celebration
• Les Lumieres du Village d'Abbeville
• Louisiana Cattle Festival
• Vermilion Carousel of Arts

Education

• Louisiana Technical College - Gulf Area Campus

Transportation

Abbeville is served by U.S. Highway 167. Abbeville Municipal Airport lies just ouside of town. Abbeville is linked with the Gulf of Mexico by the Freshwater Bayou Deepwater Channel. U.S. Highway 167 is a spur of U.S. Highway 67. ...

Notable Restaurants

• Black’s Oyster Bar
• Dupuy’s Oyster Shop
• Lynn G’s Seafood & Steakhouse
• The River Front Restaurant
• Shucks The Louisiana Restaurant

Large Food Distributors

• Steen's Cane Syrup
• Riviana Rice

Films

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Notable Residents

• Sammy Kershaw, country music artist, was born in Abbeville in 1958
• George Petty, artist, was born in Abbeville in 1894

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References

• "Abbeville." The Encyclopedia Brittanica.

External links

• Parish Tourist Commission

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