Welcome to Belle Point ...
Belle Point is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish<1>.
The location of Belle Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Belle Point: Belle Pt.
Belle Point is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Belle Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Belle Point: (985)
Communities Also Named Belle Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Belle Point - they are located in Kentucky and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Belle Point.
Communities near Belle Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Belle Point.
- 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 <4>
- Gramercy
(9 miles [14.5 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 <4>
- Lutcher
(9 miles [14.5 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 <4>
- Killian
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Gypsy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Killona
(4 miles [6.4 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 <4>
- Garyville
(5 miles [8 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 <4>
- Montz
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Mount Airy
(6 miles [9.7 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 <4>
- Taft
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Belle Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belle Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belle Point. 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 Belle Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Belle Point. See our Newspapers Page for Belle Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belle Point ...
Looking for more information about Belle Point? 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 Belle Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Belle Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belle Point. 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 Belle Point - 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. |