Welcome to Madewood ...
Madewood is located in Assumption Parish<1>.
The location of Madewood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Madewood is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Madewood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Madewood: (985)
Communities near Madewood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Madewood.
- Thibodaux
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thibodaux have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thibodaux
- Thibodaux is located in Lafourche Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thibodaux <4>
- Gonzales
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales
- Gonzales is located in Ascension Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonzales <4>
- Donaldsonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldsonville
- Donaldsonville is located in Ascension Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donaldsonville <4>
- Gramercy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gramercy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gramercy
- Gramercy is located in Saint James Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gramercy <4>
- Lutcher
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutcher
- Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lutcher <4>
- Sorrento
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento
- Sorrento is located in Ascension Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sorrento <4>
- White Castle
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Castle
- White Castle is located in Iberville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Castle <4>
- Bellewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Percle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Plattenville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattenville
- Plattenville is located in Assumption Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattenville <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Madewood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Madewood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Madewood. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Madewood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Madewood. See our Newspapers Page for Madewood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Madewood ...
Looking for more information about Madewood? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Madewood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Madewood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Madewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Assumption, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Madewood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |