Welcome to Gramercy ...
The town of Gramercy is located in Saint James Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gramercy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gramercy has a population of 3,247 people<2> (see below for details).
Gramercy is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Gramercy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Gramercy: 225
The ZIP code for Gramercy: 70052<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gramercy had an population of 3,247 people. This is a decrease of 10.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gramercy had a population of 3,613 people (which is 16.39% of the total population of Saint James Parish). This makes Gramercy the parish's most populous community.
The population of Gramercy represents 0.08% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 82nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,613 people, the population of Gramercy increased 17.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,066 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gramercy.
Communities near Gramercy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gramercy.
- Thibodaux
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thibodaux have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thibodaux
- Thibodaux is located in Lafourche Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thibodaux <6>
- Gonzales
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Donaldsonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Sorrento
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- French Settlement
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Settlement
- French Settlement is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Settlement <6>
- Garyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- North Vacherie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Vacherie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Vacherie
- North Vacherie is located in Saint James Parish
- Hester
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester
- Hester is located in Saint James Parish
- Convent
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Convent
- Convent is located in Saint James Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Convent <6>
- Edgard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgard
- Edgard is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgard <6>
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 Gramercy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gramercy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gramercy. 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 Gramercy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gramercy. See our Newspapers Page for Gramercy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gramercy ...
Looking for more information about Gramercy? 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 Gramercy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gramercy.
Adding Gramercy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gramercy 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 Gramercy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Gramercy post office opened in 1901.
We also found Gramercy on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gramercy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gramercy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint James Parish: www.stjamesla.com/
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 Saint James, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gramercy. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gramercy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Gramercy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gramercy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |