Eunice, LA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
184.8 mi
Bossier City, LA
Quickest Drive
3h 29m
Bossier City, LA
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Eunice, LA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
9,261
Median Income
$36,356
Median Home Value
$120,600
Median Age
38.9
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Eunice, LA at a Glance
Founded
1884
Elevation
49 ft
Area
5 mi²
Notable People from Eunice, LA
A sampling of people born in Eunice, LA.
Joseph E. LeDoux
1949
American neuroscientist
Marc Savoy
1940
American musician; builder and player of the Cajun accordion
Stuart Turner
1991
American professional baseball player
City data from Wikidata (Q1153939), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Eunice, LA
Eunice is in the Acadiana subregion of Louisiana. This town is essentially considered the center of the Prairie Cajun culture. A new city by Louisiana standards, Eunice was settled in 1900 as a planned city on the railroad. Home to the National Park Service's Prairie Acadian Cultural Center and the Liberty Theater, Eunice has quickly become one of Louisiana's major destinations for all things Cajun.
1 Prairie Acadian Cultural Center - Jean Lafitte National Historical Park, 250 West Park Avenue. W-F 9:30AM–4:30PM, Sa 9:30AM–6PM. Highlights the culture of the Prairie Cajuns by use of displays, exhibits, and weekly activities. Music show and cooking demonstration held every Saturday afternoon. Free. (updated Aug 2018) Cajun Music Hall of Fame, 240 S C C Duson St. All about the local music scene. +1 337-457-6534. Eunice Depot Museum, 220 S C C Duson St. This is more just a general museum of the area, housed in the depot that was part of developer C C Duson's plan for the town. +1 337-457-6540. Liberty Theater, 200 Park Ave. An important historic venue for Cajun music in this town. +1 337-457-6577
Don't miss the Courir de Mardi Gras (a traditional rural French Louisiana Mardi Gras observance with lots of horses) or the World Championship Crawfish Étouffée Cookoff if you get the chance - it is Acadiana culture at its finest.
1 Cafe Mosaic, 202 S. 2nd St., ☏ +1 337-546-6276. M-F 6AM to 9PM, Sa 7AM to 9PM, Su 7AM to 7PM. In the heart of downtown Eunice. Coffee and espresso-based drinks, artisan sandwiches and foods, Wi-Fi, TV, outdoor seating available $2 and up. (updated Aug 2018)
1 Eunice Inn, 1145 E. Laurel Avenue, ☏ +1 337-457-4274. (updated Aug 2018) 2 Howard's Inn Motel, 3789 Hwy 190 East, ☏ +1 337-457-2066. $50 a night and up. (updated Aug 2018) 3 Best Western Eunice, 1531 W. Laurel Avenue, ☏ +1 337-457-2800. (updated Aug 2018) 4 Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham, 1251 E. Laurel Ave., ☏ +1 337-457-3040. (updated Aug 2018) 5 Holiday Inn Express, 1698 US 190 West, ☏ +1 337-546-2466. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Aug 2018)
The major routes into Eunice are: US Highway 190 Louisiana Highway 13
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