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 Iberia Parish's culture is a mixture of French, Spanish, and Acadian influences, which results in a blend of Old World heritages, and the spirit of young America. New Iberia, the parish seat of Iberia Parish, lies on the banks of Bayou Teche. New Iberia was incorporated in 1836, noted for its warm hospitality, New Iberia is fondly called "The Queen City of the Teche." New Iberia with its rewarding history and culture is a feast for the senses. There's always something interesting and fun going on in New Iberia along the banks of the Bayou Teche. Whether you enjoy exploring antebellum homes, shopping for antiques, dining on spicy cuisine, camping, boating, fishing or bird watching, you're sure to enjoy New Iberia!
The Iberia Parish School System is comprised of 32 schools, 5 high schools, 4 middle schools, and 23 elementary schools. The majority of the 32 schools are located in or near the centers of populations. The total student population is approximately 14,700. The Iberia Parish School System employs approximately 2000 individuals each year.
LA Technical College - Teche Area Campus is located on 39.1 acres of land at the Acadiana Regional Airport in New Iberia. The campus is a modern facility, consisting of a main building, an early childhood education center, and an electricity shop all equipped with up-to-date tools for student training. The Teche Area campus offers building trades, office occupations, computer technology, electrical, practical nursing, welding, pre-vocational and related training.
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located only 18 miles from New Iberia in Lafayette. Founded in 1898, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is the second largest university in the state. ULL is made up of 10 colleges and schools that offer eighty undergraduate degree programs and 29 master's degree programs. As a selective admissions university, ULL graduates about 1,200 students each fall and spring.
New Iberia offers its community two full service hospitals, Dauterive Hospital and Iberia Medical Center. Dauterive Hospital prides itself on providing the highest level of care to patients. The facility offers residents complete medical services and offers expanded community support and educational offerings. Iberia Medical Center includes a staff of more than 500 healthcare professionals and over 140 physicians. The medical center has grown to become a comprehensive healthcare provider that offers high quality care for almost any health need. |
Population: 32,623
Recreation &
Leisure:
- New Iberia's Main
Street is known
for its charm and
commerce
- Shadows-on-the-
Teche an
antebellum home
visited by more
than 25,000
people annually
- Konriko Rice Mill
and Company
Store placed on
the National
Register of
Historic Places,
the Konriko
Company Store
on the grounds of
America's Oldest
Rice Mill shares
history and joie-
de-vivre (joy of
life)
- Hunting & Fishing
- Recreational
Parks
CIS New Iberia
500 N. Lewis Street
Suite 100
New Iberia, LA 70563
(337) 367-5200
(800) 555-7066 | 
