Welcome to Maurepas ...
Maurepas is located in Livingston Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maurepas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
Maurepas is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Maurepas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Maurepas: (225)
The ZIP code for Maurepas: 70449<3>
Communities near Maurepas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maurepas.
- Hammond
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <4>
- Gonzales
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Ponchatoula
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponchatoula
- Ponchatoula is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponchatoula <4>
- Walker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,302 people
- Gramercy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gramercy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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>
- Livingston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
- Sorrento
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Killian
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - French Settlement
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Settlement
- French Settlement is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Settlement <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 Maurepas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maurepas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maurepas. 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 Maurepas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maurepas. See our Newspapers Page for Maurepas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maurepas ...
Looking for more information about Maurepas? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Maurepas, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Maurepas.
Adding Maurepas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maurepas in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Maurepas was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Maurepas post office opened in 1875.
We also found Maurepas in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maurepas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maurepas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Livingston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maurepas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Maurepas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maurepas or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |