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Welcome to Belle Terre ...

Belle Terre is located in Assumption Parish<1>.

Belle Terre is near sea level<2>.

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

Area Code for Belle Terre: 225

Communities Also Named Belle Terre ...

While we believe that this Belle Terre is located in Assumption Parish, we know of another 2 Louisiana communities named Belle Terre. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Iberville and Saint John the Baptist Parish.

Beyond Louisiana, there are 4 communities that are also named Belle Terre - they are located in Alabama and New York.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Belle Terre.

Communities near Belle Terre ...

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

  • Gonzales
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
  • Saint Gabriel
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Gramercy
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gramercy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Sorrento
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
  • 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.<3> 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 <4>
  • Napoleonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Sweet Home
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Aben
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bruly Saint Martin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruly Saint Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruly Saint Martin
    • Bruly Saint Martin is located in Assumption Parish

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belle Terre ...

Looking for more information about Belle Terre? 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 Terre, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Belle Terre.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belle Terre. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.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 Terre - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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