Bunkie in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Bunkie Coca-Cola Company
Bunkie, LA
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 30, 2025
1. Bunkie Coca-Cola Company Marker
A "state of the art" Bottling facility began its operation in 1936, repeatedly winning awards for highest per capita sales. It was one of two independent Coca-Cola bottlers in Louisiana and one of the larger employers in Avoyelles Parish. In 1990 it was sold to the Rapides Coca-Cola Bottling Company.
Erected by Jefferson Highway Association, travelavoyelles.com, exploreLouisiana.come.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 30° 57.01′ N, 92° 10.842′ W. Marker is in Bunkie, Louisiana, in Avoyelles Parish. It is on Southwest Main Street (U.S. 71) near Willow Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 SW Main St, Bunkie LA 71322, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Louisiana and in Acadiana Cajun Country. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: How Bunkie Got Its Name (approx. Ό mile away); 1935 CLECO Originated in Bunkie, LA (approx. Ό mile away); Griffins Antiques (approx. Ό mile away); Merchants and Planters Bank (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bunkie Post Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bailey Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bunkie Wood Products (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Jefferson Highway (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bunkie.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 30, 2025
2. Bunkie Coca-Cola Company Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
