Lecompte is a small town (population 1200) in central Louisiana. It is named after a horse called LeComte, who was named after horse breeder Ambrose LeComte. That's right – the town's name shouldn't have a 'p' in it, but an historical sign-writing error has stuck.

Get in

Lecompte is between Alexandria and Opelousas.

Buy

Sign for Lea's Lunchroom

Eat

• 1 Lea's Lunchroom, 1810 US Hwy 71/167 S (between Center and Wall), ☏ +1 318 776-5178. M-Sa 7AM-5PM, Su 7AM-4PM. Roadside diner that has been in operation since 1928. Its pies are famous in Louisiana and have earned the town the title of "Pie Capital of Louisiana". Pie flavors include coconut, lemon, chocolate, banana, apple, peach, cherry, bumble berry and the best-seller, pecan. Seasonal flavors include pumpkin, mincemeat, blueberry, blackberry and dewberry. 

Connect

• 1 US Post Office, 1920 US Hwy 71/167 S (at Center), ☏ +1 318 776-8551. M-F 8AM-noon, 1PM-3PM, Sa-Su closed. 

Go next

• Woodworth

Routes through Lecompte

Shreveport ← Woodworth ←	N  S	→ Opelousas → Lafayette
Shreveport ← Alexandria ←	N  S	→ Krotz Springs → Ends at
Ruston ← Alexandria ←	N  S	→ Jct S → Opelousas → Lafayette