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Mama’s Fried Chicken, Opelousas, LA

If your mama made chicken like this, why did you ever leave home? And if your mama never made chicken like this, you owe it to yourself to stop and sample the tasty treat. There’s nothing… Read More

8 Best Garden Centers and Nurseries in Louisiana!

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Lastrapes Garden Center, Opelousas, LA

Personal attention and service is what you’ll get at Lastrapes Garden Center in Opelousas. That’s one of the ways that separate this family-owned business from the larger, more impersonal… Read More

9 Coolest Coffee Shops in Louisiana!

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Java Square Café, Opelousas, LA

This delightful café is in the historic Parish Trust and Savings Bank in downtown Opelousas. The building is originally from 1927 with the old vault being kept in tact and converted into a… Read More

Best Pizza in Louisiana: Our 9 Favorites!

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Pizza Shack, Opelousas, LA

This shack has been independently owned by Tony & Elaine Pierrottie at the same location for over 24 years. The southern family dining atmosphere makes for an enjoyable lunch or dinner out of the… Read More

8 Best Antique Stores in Louisiana!

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Spotted Cat Antiques, Opelousas, LA

Ron and Lisa Ortega opened their doors to expand their 1920s country home on the Louisiana prairies when the antique passionate couple decided to have an auction on their property. Fourteen years… Read More

The 7 Best Caterers in Louisiana!

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Brent’s Catering, Grand Coteau, LA

This premier catering company specializes in keeping event planning simple and easy. Brent’s Catering, located in Grand Coteau, Louisiana, offers an award-winning menu of items that will make… Read More

9 Best Breweries in Louisiana!

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Bayou Teche Brewing, Arnaudville, LA

After spending six years in West Germany tasting the different local beers and how they paired with the local cuisine, the brew master of Bayou Teche returned home to Louisiana. His dream was to… Read More

9 Best Mom and Pop Restaurants in Louisiana!

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Myran’s Maison De Manger, Arnaudville, LA

If you’re looking for a place that has authentic Cajun cuisine, stop by Myran’s Maison De Manger the next time you’re in Arnaudville, Louisiana. People on social media rave about… Read More

8 Best Brunch Spots in Louisiana!

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Little Big Cup, Arnaudville, LA

Make plans now to get to Little Big Cup in Arnaudville, Louisiana, for the best Boucherie brunch on the bayou. With many years of experience in the food industry, the creators of this Cajun cuisine… Read More

The 9 Best Camping Spots in Louisiana!

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Lake Chicot State Park, Ville Platte, LA

This state park has two different entrances with many different camping options. The South Landing has 15 deluxe and three standard cabins along with group camping sites. The cabins have water, heat,… Read More

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Louisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns Baseball vs. Texas State San Marcos Bobcats Baseball

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Opelousas Town Facts

Opelousas, Louisiana. Population for Opelousas from the last gathering is 22860. You can view Opelousas venues that host many Opelousas LA events every year.

You can find a ton of properties for sale if you search the Opelousas page on Zillow. Currently Opelousas has an average listing price for homes for sale on the market of $166,145. More real estate facts about Opelousas: The number of properties currently for sale in Opelousas is 137. The median homes for sale listing price is $115,000. This is broken down with the number of three bedroom houses in Opelousas consisting of 75 with an average listing price for these house of $124,152. Out of the 27 houses that are four bedroom the average listing price for Opelousas is $344,846. Interest rates for Opelousas are at historic lows as well.

Opelousas Louisiana has a latitude of 30.525499343872 and a longitude of -92.082298278809. View the full profile

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