LaPlace, Louisiana
LaPlace (/ləˈplɑːs/ LƏ-plahss) is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is near the east bank of the Mississippi River.[3] The population was 28,841 at the 2020 census.[2]
Coordinates: 30°04′30″N 90°29′06″W / 30.07500°N 90.48500°WCoordinates: 30°04′30″N 90°29′06″W / 30.07500°N 90.48500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | St. John the Baptist |
Area | |
• Total | 22.05 sq mi (57.11 km2) |
• Land | 20.89 sq mi (54.12 km2) |
• Water | 1.16 sq mi (2.99 km2) |
Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 28,841 |
• Density | 1,380.28/sq mi (532.92/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 70068 |
FIPS code | 22-42030 |
Website | Official website |
LaPlace, Louisiana Media
A 1775 map of the German Coast with Colapissas, north of Carlstein, indicating the location of present-day LaPlace.
The former Andry Plantation House, now the 1811 Kid Ory Historic House, is where the revolt began.
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: LaPlace CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ↑ Sternberg, Mary Ann (2013-04-15). Along the River Road: Past and Present on Louisiana's Historic Byway. LSU Press. ISBN 9780807150627.