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.[1] The population was 32,134 at the 2010 census.
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| 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 | 22.7 sq mi (59 km2) |
| • Land | 21.5 sq mi (56 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 32,134 |
| • Density | 1,415.6/sq mi (546.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | |
| 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.
F4 damage to a destroyed home in LaPlace, Louisiana.
LaPlace, Louisiana. Bailey's sausage shop.
References
- ↑ Sternberg, Mary Ann (2013-04-15). Along the River Road: Past and Present on Louisiana's Historic Byway. LSU Press. ISBN 9780807150627.
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