Gueydan, Louisiana

Gueydan, Louisiana
Town
Town of Gueydan
Motto: 
"Duck Capital of America"
Location of Gueydan in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°01′41″N 92°30′15″W / 30.02806°N 92.50417°W / 30.02806; -92.50417
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishVermilion
Area
  Total
0.91 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)
  Total
1,165
  Density1,280.22/sq mi (494.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code337
FIPS code22-32055
GNIS feature ID2406625
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. It is part of the Abbeville micropolitan statistical area.