Welcome to Laplace ...
Laplace is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish<1>.
The location of Laplace has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Laplace, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Laplace is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Laplace lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Laplace lies within the (985) area code.
The ZIP codes for Laplace: 70068-70069<4>
Communities Also Named Laplace ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Laplace - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laplace.
Communities near Laplace ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laplace.
- Kenner
(13 miles [20.9 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 <5>
- Harahan
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harahan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harahan
- Harahan is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harahan <5>
- Gramercy
(12 miles [19.3 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 <5>
- Lutcher
(13 miles [20.9 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 <5>
- Killona
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Montz
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Reserve
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reserve have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reserve
- Reserve is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reserve <5>
- Edgard
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgard
- Edgard is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
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- Taft
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Norco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norco
- Norco is located in Saint Charles Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norco <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 Laplace. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laplace.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laplace. 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 Laplace.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laplace. See our Newspapers Page for Laplace.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laplace ...
Looking for more information about Laplace? 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 Laplace, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Laplace.
Adding Laplace to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Laplace 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 Laplace was on a map titled Map of Louisiana (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Laplace.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laplace. 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 Laplace - 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 community (such as Laplace). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Laplace or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Laplace includes: 70068 & 70069. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |