Located more than 210 miles away from Houston (TX), this territory is attended by University Medical Center, Doctors Hospital of Opelousas, and Opelousas General Hospital. Former land of the Attakapas Indian village, this land of less than 1 square mile of extension is dedicated to construction, mining, metal products, educational services, and finance industries. Part of the Opelousas-Eunice metro area, this friendly community of 1400 inhabitants is refreshed by the clear waters of Fusilier Bayou.