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Introduction to St.Martinville, Louisiana
St. Martinville, Louisiana, in St Martin county, is 13 miles SE of Lafayette, Louisiana and 105 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is located in the Lafayette metropolitan area. St. Martinville has a population of 6,989.
St.Martinville History
The city of Saint Martinville is the parish seat of Saint Martin Parish. It is located in the Lafayette metro area. This city lies between the Atchafalaya River, the Gulf of Mexico and the Trinity River. Numerous Native American tribes once occupied this area. Europeans began to arrive around 1600 and the city was founded in 1699.
St.Martinville and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In St.Martinville
Tourists can visit the Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, which offers facilities for camping, fishing, boating and canoeing. It also offers hiking trails and picnic areas. The Chitimacha Indian Reservation and Museum is another popular tourist attraction. Shadows-on-the-Teche is another tourist site that one may plan to visit during free hours.
St.Martinville Transportation
Air transportation is available from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
St.Martinville Higher Education
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana State University and Louisiana Technical College provide facilities for higher education.
St Martinville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
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