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Summary for Balize

So far, we found very little information about Balize. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Balize to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Balize, please Contact Us.

About Balize (Click for our profile page)

Our information shows that the community of Balize is historic. The information below applies to the area where Balize would have been located.

Time Zone: The area where Balize was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)

Telephone Area Code: 504

Elevation: Near sea level<2>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Balize:

Lat: 29.122400° (or 29°7'20" N)

Lon: -89.107300° (or -89°6'26" W)

USGS Topo Map: Garden Island Pass<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Balize

GNIS ID: 542431

FIPS State / Place Code: None

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Balize)

About Plaquemines Parish

The community of Pointe a la Hache is the Parish Seat for Plaquemines Parish.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Plaquemines)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<5>	23,197 (0.35% increase since 2010)
2010	23,117 (13.6% decrease since 2000)
2000:	26,757

Total Area:<6> 2,567 sq. miles [6,649 km²] - of which 69.6% is water (1,787 sq. miles [4,629.1 km²])

Housing Units: <7> 9,596

Official Website: https://www.plaqueminesparish.gov/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Plaquemines

GNIS ID: 558125

FIPS State / County Code: 22 / 075

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Balize)

About Louisiana

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	4,658,285 (2.76% increase since 2010)
2010:	4,533,372 (1.44% increase since 2000)
2000:	4,468,976

Websites for State of Louisiana

Official Website: https://www.louisiana.gov/

Tourism: https://www.louisiana.gov/visit/

Parks: https://www.crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-parks/

Fishing: https://www.explorelouisiana.com/fishing

Hunting: https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/seasons-and-regulations

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Louisiana

GNIS ID: 1629543

FIPS State: 22

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Balize)

Footnotes ...

<1>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Balize, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Balize - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Balize, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<4>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Balize.
<5>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<6>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Balize. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<7>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).