LaPlace, Louisiana

LaPlace (/ləˈplɑːs/ -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]

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Coordinates: 30°04′30″N 90°29′06″W / 30.07500°N 90.48500°W / 30.07500; -90.48500Coordinates: 30°04′30″N 90°29′06″W / 30.07500°N 90.48500°W / 30.07500; -90.48500
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. John the Baptist
Area
 • Total22.05 sq mi (57.11 km2)
 • Land20.89 sq mi (54.12 km2)
 • Water1.16 sq mi (2.99 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 • Total28,841
 • Density1,380.28/sq mi (532.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70068
FIPS code22-42030
WebsiteOfficial website

LaPlace, Louisiana Media

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: LaPlace CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  3. Sternberg, Mary Ann (2013-04-15). Along the River Road: Past and Present on Louisiana's Historic Byway. LSU Press. ISBN 9780807150627.