Welcome to Empire ...
Empire is located in Plaquemines Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Empire, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Empire is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Empire lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Empire: (504)
The ZIP code for Empire: 70050<3>
Communities Also Named Empire ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named Empire - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (4), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada (3), North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and West Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Empire.
Communities near Empire ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Empire.
- Buras
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buras have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buras
- Buras is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buras <5>
- Port Sulphur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Sulphur have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sulphur
- Port Sulphur is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Sulphur <5>
- Potash
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Boothville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boothville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothville
- Boothville is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boothville <5>
- Happy Jack
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Jack
- Happy Jack is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Bohemia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemia
- Bohemia is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Diamond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Venice
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
- Venice is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venice <5>
- Grand Bayou Village ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bayou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bayou Village
- Grand Bayou Village is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Pointe a la Hache
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pointe a la Hache have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointe a la Hache
- Pointe a la Hache is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pointe a la Hache <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 Empire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Empire.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Empire. 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 Empire.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Empire. See our Newspapers Page for Empire.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Empire ...
Looking for more information about Empire? 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 Empire, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Empire.
Adding Empire to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Empire 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 Empire was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Empire post office opened in 1878.
We also found Empire in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Empire.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Empire. 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 Plaquemines, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Empire - 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 Empire). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Empire 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/ |