Welcome to Reserve ...
Reserve is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish<1>.
The location of Reserve has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reserve, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Reserve is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Reserve lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Reserve is located in the (985) area code.
The ZIP code for Reserve: 70084<4>
Communities Also Named Reserve ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Reserve - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Kansas, Montana (2), Nebraska, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reserve.
Communities near Reserve ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reserve.
- Kenner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
- Kenner is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenner <5>
- Gramercy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Lutcher
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Garyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garyville
- Garyville is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garyville <5>
- Laplace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laplace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laplace
- Laplace is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laplace <5>
- Gypsy
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Killona
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killona
- Killona is located in Saint Charles Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killona <5>
- Montz
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Mount Airy
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <5>
- Wallace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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 Reserve. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reserve.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reserve. 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 Reserve.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reserve. See our Newspapers Page for Reserve.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reserve ...
Looking for more information about Reserve? 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 Reserve, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Reserve.
Adding Reserve to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reserve 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 Reserve was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Reserve post office opened in 1900.
We also found Reserve on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reserve.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reserve. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint John the Baptist Parish: www.sjbparish.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint John the Baptist, 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 Reserve - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Reserve). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Reserve or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |