Welcome to New Roads ...
The city of New Roads is located in Pointe Coupee Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Pointe Coupee Parish.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Roads, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Roads has a population of 4,461 people<2> (see below for details).
New Roads is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: New Roads lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Roads is located in the (225) area code.
The ZIP code for New Roads: 70760<4>
Websites for New Roads ...
Official Website: www.newroads.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Roads had an population of 4,461 people. This is a decrease of 7.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Roads had a population of 4,831 people (or 21.19% of the total population of Pointe Coupee Parish). This makes New Roads the parish's most populous community.
The population of New Roads represents 0.11% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 67th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,831 people, the population of New Roads decreased 2.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,966 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Roads.
Communities near New Roads ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Roads.
- Zachary
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachary
- Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zachary <5>
- Baker
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
- Baker is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker <5>
- Jackson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Saint Francisville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francisville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
- Saint Francisville is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francisville <5>
- Livonia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
- Livonia is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livonia <5>
- Melville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
- Melville is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,023 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melville <5>
- Maringouin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maringouin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maringouin
- Maringouin is located in Iberville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maringouin <5>
- Fordoche
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordoche
- Fordoche is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordoche <5>
- Slaughter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
- Slaughter is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaughter <5>
- Rosedale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Iberville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <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 New Roads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Roads.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Roads. 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 New Roads.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Roads. See our Newspapers Page for New Roads.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Roads ...
Looking for more information about New Roads? 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 New Roads, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Roads.
Adding New Roads to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Roads 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 New Roads was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the New Roads post office opened in 1879.
We also found New Roads in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Roads.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for New Roads: www.newroads.net/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Pointe Coupee, 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 New Roads. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Roads - 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 city (such as New Roads). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Roads or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |