Area Information
Leonville is part of the Opelousas–Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History: The majority of people who live in Leonville are Catholics. They are served by three church parishes: Saint Leo the Great, Saint Catherine and lastly Saint Jules, which is on the road to Opelousas. In the days of segregation, Whites attended St. Leo's, Blacks went to St.Catherine's and St.Jules served the Mulatto population.

Leonville, a town settled by free people of color living on the beautiful Bayou Teche, was named after the Catholic priest who built the settlement's first church in 1898.
The city remains a destination for the devout; the grotto at St. Leo's Catholic Church in the center of town is a local visitor attraction.
Leonville is located on the outskirts of Opelousas, which means that its Cajun roots run deep.

Outdoors enthusiasts take note: the 50-mile Opelousas Loop of the Louisiana bike trail network runs through Leonville, as does the kayaker and canoeist friendly 135-mile-long Bayou Teche National Water Trail.
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