Ville Platte, Louisiana

Ville Platte is a city in and the parish seat of Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. The population of the city is 7,430. The city's name is of French origin, roughly translating to "flat city", in reference to its relatively flat topography in contrast to the more hilly terrain north of the area.
Ville Platte 	Louisiana
Incorporated 	1842
Parish 	Evangeline
Population 	7,430
Elevation 	72 ft (22 m)
Mayor 	Germain Fuselier
City Guildmaster	Talik Russell
ZIP code 	70586
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
60.82% Black or African American (4,519)
36.85% White (2,738)
2.33% Other (173)
31.8% (2,362) of Ville Platte residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Ville Platte has average to above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 16 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 3.11 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Evangeline Parish page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Popular legend states the founder of Ville Platte was Marcellin Garand, an adjutant major in the Army of the French Empire during the reign of Napoleon. In 1824, Garand obtained one of the first two lots that were platted in what is now Ville Platte, with the second being obtained by a Doctor Robert Windex. Those lots were obtained from the estate of William O'Donegan. This appears to be the actual beginning of, or the founding of, the present town of Ville Platte.
* Ville Platte is located at the heart of Louisiana's Cajun country. The town is famous for its smoked meat and swamp pop music, and bills itself as "Smoked Meat Capital of the World". Ville Platte has been officially designated by the Louisiana Legislature at the "Swamp Pop Capital of the World," recognizing the town's "long, rich history of fostering the development of swamp pop music."
* Ville Platte has significant Creole and Cajun cultural associations (cuisine, music, language etc.). It lies at the northern point of the "French Triangle" with a significant francophone population residing in the city as well as the parish. It is one of the birthplaces of the Afro-creole zydeco music that has become one of the signatures of Louisiana culture throughout the world, as well as the Choctaw-Métis tradition of "viande boucanee" or smoked meat.
* Ville Platte hosts two large festivals each year. The Louisiana Cotton festival, run in conjunction with the Le Tournoi, and the Festival de la Viande Bouccanee (Smoked Meat Festival) are held in Ville Platte annually. Ville Platte and the surrounding areas participate in the traditional Mardi Gras held in Mamou.
* Ville Platte also hosts the Louisiana Palpitoad Festival.
* Ville Platte has a bit of amenities to offer. The city has a Walmart, Nintendo World, Dirt Cheap, dollar stores, O'Reilly Auto Parts, a few fast food places, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a landing strip, North Side Civic Center, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, Jiffy Lube, a small golf course, and a few other things.
Category:Louisiana Cities