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Welcome to Belle Rose ...

Belle Rose is located in Assumption Parish<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Belle Rose, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1881.

Belle Rose is near sea level<2>.

Time Zone: Belle Rose lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Belle Rose is within the boundaries of the (225) area code.

The ZIP code for Belle Rose: 70341<3>

Communities near Belle Rose ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Belle Rose.

  • Gonzales
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
  • Donaldsonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldsonville
    • Donaldsonville is located in Ascension Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,638 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donaldsonville <5>
  • Saint Gabriel
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Sorrento
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
  • White Castle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Castle
    • White Castle is located in Iberville Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Castle <5>
  • Napoleonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleonville
    • Napoleonville is located in Assumption Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleonville <5>
  • Paincourtville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Plaincourtville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaincourtville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaincourtville
    • Plaincourtville is located in Assumption Parish
  • Plattenville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattenville
    • Plattenville is located in Assumption Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattenville <5>
  • Darrow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darrow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darrow
    • Darrow is located in Ascension Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darrow <5>

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 Rose. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belle Rose.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belle Rose. 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 Rose.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Belle Rose. See our Newspapers Page for Belle Rose.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belle Rose ...

Looking for more information about Belle Rose? 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 Belle Rose, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Belle Rose.

Adding Belle Rose to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Belle Rose 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 Belle Rose was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Belle Rose post office opened in 1881.

We also found Belle Rose in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Belle Rose.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belle Rose. 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 Assumption, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Belle Rose - 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 Belle Rose). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Belle Rose or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>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.
<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/




 

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