New Iberia is the largest city in and the parish seat of Iberia Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The city of New Iberia is located approximately 21 miles southeast of Lafayette, and forms part of the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area in the region of Acadiana. The 2020 United States census tabulated a population of 28,555. New Iberia is served by Amtrak’s Sunset Limited, operating between Los Angeles and New Orleans. New Iberia has a major four lane highway, being U.S. 90, and has its own general aviation airfield, Acadiana Regional Airport. Scheduled passenger and cargo airline service is available via the nearby Lafayette Regional Airport located adjacent to U.S. 90 in Lafayette.
Southeast
New Iberia
Iberia County, LA
Population
28,363
Walk Score
64 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$817
Median home value
$150,600
Founded
1779
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Downtown New Iberia Commercial Historic District · listed 2017
- Dulcito Plantation
- East Main Street Historic District · listed 1983
- Freetown-Lil’ Brooklyn Historic District
- Spanish Lake Rural Historic District
Notable landmarks
- Broussard, Amant, House · listed 1980
- Conrad Rice Mill · listed 1982
- Dulcito Plantation House · listed 1994
- Episcopal Church of the Epiphany · listed 1977
- Erath, Auguste, Building · listed 1995
- Evangeline Theater · listed 1999
- First United Methodist Church · listed 1989
- Lutzenberger Foundry and Pattern Shop Building · listed 1998
- Magnolias, The · listed 1979
- Mintmere · listed 1980
- NEW IBERIA (steamboat) shipwreck · listed 2008
- New Iberia High School · listed 1994
- Pascal Building · listed 1985
- People's National Bank · listed 2006
- Romero, Andrew, House · listed 1989
- Shadows-on-the-Teche · listed 1972
- Southern Pacific Railroad Depot · listed 1987
- Steamboat House · listed 1979
- Taylor, John R., Drugstore · listed 1996
- Wormser's Department Store · listed 1995
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