LEBEAU, LA
Lebeau (also spelled LeBeau and originally known as Bayou Petite Prairie) is an unincorporated community in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States, in the central part of the state. Nearby communities include Palmetto, Ville Platte and Washington. The community is part of the Opelousas–Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Name
The town was named after Fr Pierre Oscar Lebeau, SSJ, a Catholic priest with the Josephites who helped settle the town.The parish he founded, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, still operates there.
Agriculture
Education
North Central High School (Hurricanes) - Grades 5–12.
Events
Lebeau Zydeco Festival – an annual festival featuring performances from leading zydeco artists. As of 2018, the festival is hosting its 28th annual celebration. The festival is usually held on the first Saturday in July on the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church grounds.
Notable people
Category:Unincorporated communities in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
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