Olivier, Louisiana Explained

Official Name:Olivier, Louisiana
Pushpin Map:Louisiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Louisiana
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Subdivision Name2:Iberia
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:20
Coordinates:29.9756°N -91.7558°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:70560
Area Code:337
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:555560
Blank1 Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Info:22-57870

Olivier is an unincorporated community in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located less than 4miles northeast of Lydia and 4miles southeast of New Iberia.[1]

Etymology

Olivier is named for Pierre-François Olivier de Vézin (April 28, 1707 – April 20, 1776) and occupies part of the Bayou Teche's delta ecosystem.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.state.lib.la.us/empowerlibrary/LA%20Cities%20and%20Towns.pdf Louisiana Directory of Cities, Towns, and Villages, Lori L. Smith, Sims Memorial Library, Southeastern Louisiana University, July, 2005.