Welcome to Laurel Ridge ...
Laurel Ridge is located in Iberville Parish<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Laurel Ridge: Laurel Rdg. (or less commonly used: Laurel Rdge. or Laurel Ridg.)
Laurel Ridge is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Laurel Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Laurel Ridge: 225
Communities Also Named Laurel Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Laurel Ridge - they are located in New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laurel Ridge.
Communities near Laurel Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laurel Ridge.
- Gonzales
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- 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>
- Donaldsonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Saint Gabriel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Addis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addis
- Addis is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addis <4>
- Plaquemine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaquemine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaquemine
- Plaquemine is located in Iberville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaquemine <4>
- Brusly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brusly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brusly
- Brusly is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brusly <4>
- Sorrento
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- 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>
- Napoleonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Bayou Goula
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Southwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwood
- Southwood is located in Ascension 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 Laurel Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laurel Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laurel Ridge. 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 Laurel Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laurel Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Laurel Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laurel Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Laurel Ridge? 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 Laurel Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Laurel Ridge.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Iberville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laurel Ridge - 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. |