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.
LaPlace, Louisiana | |
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 U.S. Highway 61 (Airline Highway) at U.S. Highway 51 intersection in LaPlace | |
  LaPlace, Louisiana Location of La Place in Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 30°04′30″N 90°29′06″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 | 1,400/sq mi (550/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 70068 |
| Area code(s) | 985 |
| Website | Official website |
References
- Sternberg, Mary Ann (2013-04-15). Along the River Road: Past and Present on Louisiana's Historic Byway. LSU Press. ISBN 9780807150627.
Municipalities and communities of St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish | |
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