Welcome to Avery Island ...
Avery Island is located in Iberia Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Avery Island, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
A typical abbreviation for Avery Island: Avery Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Avery Island is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Avery Island lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Avery Island: (337)
The ZIP code for Avery Island: 70513<3>
Communities near Avery Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Avery Island.
- New Iberia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Iberia
- New Iberia is located in Iberia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Iberia <4>
- Youngsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville
- Youngsville is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngsville <4>
- Broussard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broussard
- Broussard is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broussard <4>
- Abbeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
- Abbeville is located in Vermilion Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <4>
- Saint Martinville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martinville
- Saint Martinville is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Martinville <4>
- Jeanerette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeanerette
- Jeanerette is located in Iberia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeanerette <4>
- Erath
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erath
- Erath is located in Vermilion Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erath <4>
- Maurice
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maurice
- Maurice is located in Vermilion Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maurice <4>
- Delcambre
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delcambre have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delcambre
- Delcambre is located in Vermilion Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delcambre <4>
- Loreauville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loreauville
- Loreauville is located in Iberia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loreauville <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 Avery Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Avery Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Avery Island. 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 Avery Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Avery Island. See our Newspapers Page for Avery Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Avery Island ...
Looking for more information about Avery Island? 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 Avery Island, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Avery Island.
Adding Avery Island to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Avery Island 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 Avery Island was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Avery Island post office opened in 1893.
We also found Avery Island on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Avery Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Avery Island. 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 Iberia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Avery Island - 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 Avery Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Avery Island 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/ |