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This is the current conditions weather report for Ville Platte. The report was made 20 minutes ago, at 05:53 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 15 miles per hour / 24.1 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 15 miles per hour / 24.1 kilometers per hour from the north (010°). The temperature was 46°F / 8°C, with a dew-point at 46°F / 8°C. The temperature felt like 41°F / 5°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.12 inHg / 1021 hPa. The relative humidity was 66%. The skies were overcast.

The city of Ville Platte is the parish seat of Evangeline Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. The population was 8,145 at the 2000 census. Ville Platte is located at 30.689140, -92.277534. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.9 km² (3.1 mi²), all land.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.

The Louisiana State Arboretum (120 hectares / 300 acres) is an arboretum located on Louisiana Highway 3042, approximately 13 km (eight miles) north of Ville Platte, Louisiana, USA, and bordering a branch of Lake Chicot. Established in 1961, it is the oldest state-supported arboretum in the United States.

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