Welcome to Saint Benedict ...
Saint Benedict is located in Saint Tammany Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Benedict, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Benedict: St. Benedict
Saint Benedict is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Saint Benedict lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Saint Benedict: 985
The ZIP code for Saint Benedict: 70457<3>
Communities Also Named Saint Benedict ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Saint Benedict - they are located in Iowa, Kansas (2), Minnesota, North Dakota, Pennsylvania and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Benedict.
Communities near Saint Benedict ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Benedict.
- Mandeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandeville
- Mandeville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mandeville <5>
- Covington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Abita Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Folsom
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <5>
- Madisonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <5>
- Sun
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
- Sun is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun <5>
- Goodbee
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodbee
- Goodbee is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Lewisburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Katie ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katie
- Katie is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Bush
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Saint Benedict. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Benedict.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Benedict. 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 Saint Benedict.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Benedict. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Benedict.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Benedict ...
Looking for more information about Saint Benedict? 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 Saint Benedict, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Benedict.
Adding Saint Benedict to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Benedict 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 Saint Benedict was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Saint Benedict post office opened in 1908.
We also found Saint Benedict on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Benedict.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Tammany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Benedict - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Saint Benedict). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Benedict or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |