Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

Avoyelles Parish is a parish in Louisiana. The population of the county is 42,073.
Avoyelles Parish 	Louisiana
Founded 	March 31, 1807
Named for 	Avoyel Native Americans
Parish seat 	Marksville
Population 	42,073
Habitat 	Farmland, Water's-edge
Cong. District 	5th
Parish Guildmaster	Max Arceneaux
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 49
US Route 71
Louisiana Highway 1
Louisiana Highway 29
Louisiana Highway 105
Louisiana Highway 106
Louisiana Highway 107
Louisiana Highway 114
Louisiana Highway 115
Louisiana Highway 361
Louisiana Highway 362
Louisiana Highway 451
Louisiana Highway 452
Louisiana Highway 454
Louisiana Highway 1176
Louisiana Highway 1178
Louisiana Highway 1179
Louisiana Highway 1180
Louisiana Highway 1181
Louisiana Highway 1182
Louisiana Highway 1183
Louisiana Highway 1184
Louisiana Highway 1185
Louisiana Highway 1186
Louisiana Highway 1187
Louisiana Highway 1188
Louisiana Highway 1189
Louisiana Highway 1190
Louisiana Highway 1191
Louisiana Highway 1192
Louisiana Highway 1193
Louisiana Highway 1194
Louisiana Highway 1195
Louisiana Highway 1196
Louisiana Highway 3041
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent parishes ===
West Feliciana Parish (east)
Catahoula Parish (north)
Concordia Parish (northeast)
La Salle Parish (northwest)
St. Landry Parish (south)
Pointe Coupee Parish (southeast)
Evangeline Parish (southwest)
Rapides Parish (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the parish is:
65.65% White (27,620)
30.12% Black or African American (12,672)
4.23% Other (1,781)
21.1% (8,877) of Avoyelles Parish residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Avoyelles has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The parish reported 27 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 2.04 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Charmander 	Farmland 	1-10%
Charmeleon 	Farmland 	1%
Squirtle 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-35%, 1-55%
Wartortle 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-20%, 1-37%
Blastoise 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-5%, 1-15%
Rattata 	Farmland 	1-45%
Raticate 	Farmland 	1-30%
Ekans 	Farmland 	1-34%
Arbok 	Farmland 	1-19%
Pikachu 	Farmland 	1-45%
Raichu 	Farmland 	1-30%
Sandshrew 	Farmland 	1-32%
Sandslash 	Farmland 	1-22%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland 	1-22%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland 	1-12%
Vulpix 	Farmland 	1-13%
Psyduck 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-35%
Golduck 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-10%
Poliwag 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-48%, 1-71%
Poliwhirl 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-33%, 1-56%
Poliwrath 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-13%, 1-30%
Ponyta 	Farmland 	1-10%
Electabuzz 	Farmland 	1-12%
Magikarp 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-90%
Gyarados 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1%
Eevee 	Farmland 	1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-15%, 1-45%
Jolteon 	Farmland 	1-9%
Flareon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland 	1-30%
Dragonair 	Farmland 	1-13%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland 	1-25%
Quilava 	Farmland 	1-12%
Totodile 	Farmland 	1-52%
Croconaw 	Farmland 	1-38%
Feraligatr 	Farmland 	1-20%
Chinchou 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Pichu 	Farmland 	1-38%
Mareep 	Farmland 	1-35%
Flaaffy 	Farmland 	1-25%
Ampharos 	Farmland 	1-12%
Marill 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-70%, 1-50%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-56%, 1-36%
Politoed 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-13%, 1-30%
Wooper 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-55%, 1-75%
Quagsire 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-40%, 1-55%
Espeon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-58%, 1-85%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-42%, 1-68%
Swampert 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-23%, 1-45%
Surskit 	Water's-edge 	1-45%
Masquerain 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Azurill 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-63%, 1-43%
Electrike 	Farmland 	1-40%
Manectric 	Farmland 	1-25%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland 	1-40%
Zangoose 	Farmland 	1-20%
Seviper 	Farmland 	1-23%
Chimchar 	Farmland 	1-13%
Monferno 	Farmland 	1-3%
Shinx 	Farmland 	1-43%
Luxio 	Farmland 	1-32%
Luxray 	Farmland 	1-18%
Pachirisu 	Farmland 	1-35%
Buizel 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-48%, 1-75%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-30%, 1-50%
Croagunk 	Farmland 	1-45%
Toxicroak 	Farmland 	1-29%
Finneon 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-28%
Lumineon 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-13%
Leafeon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Tepig 	Farmland 	1-12%
Pignite 	Farmland 	1-2%
Oshawott 	Farmland 	1-30%
Dewott 	Farmland 	1-15%
Tympole 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-95%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-72%, 1-82%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-47%, 1-57%
Tirtouga 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-8%
Deerling 	Farmland 	1-37%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland 	1-22%
Emolga 	Farmland 	1-38%
Froakie 	Farmland 	1-42%
Frogadier 	Farmland 	1-27%
Greninja 	Farmland 	1-10%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-10%
Helioptile 	Farmland 	1-38%
Heliolisk 	Farmland 	1-23%
Sylveon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland 	1-35%
Dewpider 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-34%
Araquanid 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-18%
Togedemaru 	Farmland 	1-38%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Bunkie - 4,171
Marksville - 5,702
=== Towns ===
Cottonport - 2,006
Evergreen - 310
Mansura - 1,419
Simmesport - 2,161
=== Villages ===
Hessmer - 802
Moreauville - 929
Plaucheville - 248
=== CDPs ===
Bordelonville - 525
Center Point - 492
Fifth Ward - 800
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Belle d'Eau
Belleville
Big Bend
Bodoc
Brouillette
Carboco
Cassandra
Effie
Eola
Goudeau
Hamburg
Moncla
Odenburg
Vick
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	59 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	0 inches
Average yearly sunny days	218
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	8 (High)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* The parish is the base of the federally recognized Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe, who have a reservation there. The tribe has a land-based gambling casino on their reservation. It is located in Marksville, the parish seat, which is partly within reservation land.
* Hessmer is the birthplace of former senator Gildas Henry.
* Franco-European settlers first called this area Hydropolis, meaning water city, referring to the marshes and bayous. The major mode of transportation was by Indian canoe and pirogue (a French-style dug-out canoe). Church records identify settlers with all their family members listed, as well as some property; in some cases they listed slaves by name. Church records and documentation were recorded in French during the years of initial settlement, then in Spanish during their brief rule in the late 18th century, with a return to French after France reacquired the area under Napoleon Bonaparte in the early 19th century.
* Following the disastrous Great Flood of 1927, the US Army Corps of Engineers built a system of levees along the Mississippi River. It reduced immediate flooding in Marksville and other towns, but has caused indirect damage to the wetlands. This has ultimately caused more serious flooding as the speed of the river has increased.
* Mansura is home to the Cochon de Lait Festival, and claims to be the Cochon de Lait capital of the world.
* Mansura offers a Tractor Supply Co., serving the town and nearby Marksville.
Category:Louisiana Parishes