Provencal is a village in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, home to about 564 people across 2.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 71468 and 71469.
Part is in Provencal
Mostly Natchitoches; part is in Provencal
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| Nearest major airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)171 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Alexandria International Airport (AEX)52 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX183 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Provencal; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Provencal had 528 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2000.
It’s the 341st largest of 487 towns in Louisiana by population.
Natchitoches Parish grew from 33,216 residents in 1900 to 37,515 in 2020.
Natchitoches Parish, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 56.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Natchitoches, LA weather station (12 miles away).
11,991 jobs at 835 businesses in Natchitoches Parish. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Provencal’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Natchitoches Parish. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provencal Elementary & Junior High SchoolProvencal | Pre-K–8 | 444 | Public | 7.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Natchitoches, Robeline, Fort Jesup and Marthaville.
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