Yellow Bayou
in Avoyelles Parish of Louisiana, United States
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Alexandria International Airport (48 mi) - Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field (52 mi)
- Lafayette Regional Airport (55 mi)
- Chennault International Airport (94 mi)
- Lake Charles Regional Airport (102 mi)
- Monroe Regional Airport (106 mi)
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (117 mi)
- Jackson Evers International Airport (138 mi)
- Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point (Unesco heritage, 135 mi)
- Spring Bayou Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Tamahka Trails at Paragon Casino (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Avoyelles Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Bay Hills Recreation Park (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Broken Pine Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Cajun Pine Golf Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 30.991 and -91.841 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 30° 59' 28" and W -91° 50' 26"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:23 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:35 am and 5:08 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Yellow Bayou
Yellow Bayou in Avoyelles Parish (Louisiana) is a city located in United States about 999 mi (or 1,607 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Yellow Bayou is now 11:23 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Yellow Bayou, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Alexandria International Airport in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point in a distance of 135 mi (or 218 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Marksville, New Roads, Saint Francisville, Opelousas and Ville Platte. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 51% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
20°C (69 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
24°C (76 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Simmesport, Louisiana
Simmesport is a town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,239 at the 2000 census. During the American Civil War, Union General Nathaniel P. Banks was superseded in command by E.R.S. Canby. General Ulysses S. Grant had sought Banks' removal for months, but U.S. President Abraham Lincoln would not dismiss Banks, who had strong political support in Congress.
Battle of Yellow Bayou
The Battle of Yellow Bayou took place on May 18, 1864 between Union and Confederate forces. After learning of Confederate forces in Yellow Bayou, Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Mower was ordered to halt their advance. Union forces subsequently attacked the Confederates and drove them back to their main line. The Confederates then counter-attacked, forcing the Union forces to retreat, until they eventually repulsed the Confederate attack.
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