Ponchatoula (Tangipahoa Parish, LA)

Around Ponchatoula ...

For comparison, Ponchatoula has a population of 7,500 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ponchatoula, with the nearest first.

Wadesboro
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Wadesboro is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesboro
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wadesboro
- From Ponchatoula to Wadesboro
Hammond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hammond
- From Ponchatoula to Hammond
Springfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Springfield is located in Livingston Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <2>
Baptist
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Baptist is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Baptist
- From Ponchatoula to Baptist
Natalbany
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Natalbany is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natalbany
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natalbany <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Natalbany
- From Ponchatoula to Natalbany
Robert
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Robert is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robert
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robert <2>
Genessee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Genessee is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genessee
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Genessee
- From Ponchatoula to Genessee
Albany
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Albany is located in Livingston Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <2>
Tickfaw
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Tickfaw is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickfaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tickfaw <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tickfaw
- From Ponchatoula to Tickfaw
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- Akers
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  - Akers is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akers
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akers <2>
- Killian
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Killian is located in Livingston Parish
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killian
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Killian
  - From Ponchatoula to Killian
- Manchac
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  - Manchac is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchac
- Clio
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Clio is located in Livingston Parish
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Clio
  - From Ponchatoula to Clio
- Loranger
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  - Loranger is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loranger
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loranger <2>
- Holden
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  - Holden is located in Livingston Parish
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <2>

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

Tangipahoa Parish ...

Ponchatoula is located in Tangipahoa Parish<3>.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Tangipahoa Parish: Livingston, Saint Helena, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Tammany, Washington, Amite (MS) & Pike (MS). Lake Pontchartrain lies to the south.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ponchatoula ...

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 Ponchatoula.

Airports Near Ponchatoula ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ponchatoula and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ponchatoula.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ponchatoula ...

Looking for more information about Ponchatoula? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ponchatoula. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Ponchatoula, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ponchatoula.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

For the State of Louisiana:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Louisiana Statewide Tourism
- Ponchatoula Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ponchatoula
Also of Interest:

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ponchatoula.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Tangipahoa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ponchatoula), 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.