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Around Ploup ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Baton Rouge. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southeast of Ploup. Baton Rouge has a population of 219,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Central. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the east of Ploup and has a population of 29,500 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ploup, with the nearest first.

  • New Roads
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Dupont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Patin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patin
    • Patin is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
  • Ventress
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jarreau
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarreau have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarreau
    • Jarreau is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarreau <2>
  • Morganza
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Oscar
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Lakeland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Francisville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
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    • Glynn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glynn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glynn
      • Glynn is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glynn <2>
    • Hermitage
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
      • Hermitage is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Rougon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rougon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rougon
      • Rougon is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rougon <2>
    • Fordoche
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Livonia
      (10 miles [16.1 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 <2>
    • Arbroth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbroth
      • Arbroth is located in West Baton Rouge Parish

For more communities neighboring Ploup, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Ploup.

Pointe Coupee Parish ...

Ploup is located in Pointe Coupee Parish<4>.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Pointe Coupee Parish: Avoyelles, Concordia, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Saint Landry, Saint Martin, West Baton Rouge & West Feliciana. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ploup ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ploup.

Airports Near Ploup ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ploup and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ploup.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ploup. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ploup.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ploup), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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