Overview

St. Landry Parish, LA (shown in white) has 924.03 mi² of land area and 15.06 mi² of water resources. The county is bordered by:

• Acadia Parish, LA
• Avoyelles Parish, LA
• Evangeline Parish, LA
• Lafayette Parish, LA
• Pointe Coupee Parish, LA
• St. Martin Parish, LA

The county's elevations range from a low of 0' to a high of 72.2', with a weighted average of 34.1' above sea level.

Temperatures range from average lows around 39.8°F to average highs around 92.3°F. A year-round daily temperature averages 68.3°F. Average annual precipation is 63.9". With these temperatures and precipation, the majority of the county scores as an 9A using the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive in a location).

The estimated population of St. Landry Parish is 83,206 with 32,752 households. These households are spread across 14 unique municipalties (not all shown).