Gueydan, Louisiana

Gueydan, Louisiana
Town
Town of Gueydan
Motto: 
"Duck Capital of America"[1]
Location of Gueydan in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Gueydan in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°01′38″N 92°30′27″W / 30.02722°N 92.50750°W / 30.02722; -92.50750
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishVermilion
Area
 • Total0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2)
 • Land0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,165
 • Density1,280.22/sq mi (494.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code337
FIPS code22-32055
WebsiteThe Town of Gueydan, Louisiana

Gueydan (local pronunciation [ge(ɪ)dɔ̃]) is a town in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,398 at the 2010 census, down from 1,598 in 2000. At the 2020 population estimates program, its population decreased to 1,328.[3] It is part of the Abbeville micropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ "The Town of Gueydan, Louisiana". The Town of Gueydan, Louisiana. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ^ Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2010-2020". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)