Evangeline Parish, Administrative parish in central Louisiana, United States.
Evangeline Parish covers an area with several towns including Ville Platte, Basile, and Mamou, along with numerous unincorporated communities throughout Louisiana.
The Louisiana Legislature established Evangeline Parish in 1910, dividing it from the northern portion of Saint Landry Parish and designating Ville Platte as its capital.
The parish received its name from the character in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's narrative poem about Acadian settlers who relocated to Louisiana.
The Evangeline Parish Courthouse in Ville Platte handles property tax collections, with residents able to pay through various methods including cash, checks, and cards.
The Civil Division conducts weekly Sheriff's Sales every Wednesday at the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office, following specific advertising procedures in the local Gazette.
Location: Louisiana
Inception: 1910
Capital city: Ville Platte
Shares border with: Rapides Parish, Acadia Parish, Avoyelles Parish, St. Landry Parish, Allen Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish
Website: https://evangelineparishpolicejury.com
GPS coordinates: 30.73000,-92.41000
Latest update: March 16, 2025 12:43
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