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Ruth is an unincorporated community and locality in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States. [1] The community is located at 30°14′17″N91°52′55″W / 30.238°N 91.882°W / 30.238; -91.882 [2] .

The village is 8.3 miles (13.4 km) east of Lafayette [2] on the Bayou Teche and the Louisiana Highway 351.

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References

  1. "Ruth, Louisiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. 1 2 "Ruth Populated Place Profile / St. Martin Parish, Louisiana Data". hometownlocator.com.