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Welcome to Southdowns ...

Southdowns is located in East Baton Rouge Parish<1>.

Southdowns is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Southdowns lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Southdowns: 225

Communities Also Named Southdowns ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Southdowns: This one is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and the other is located in Caddo Parish.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Southdowns.

Communities near Southdowns ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Southdowns.

  • Central
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
    • Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,450 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <4>
  • Zachary
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 <4>
  • Baker
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 <4>
  • Gonzales
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Denham Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denham Springs
    • Denham Springs is located in Livingston Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,842 people
    • Former names for Denham Springs:
    • Amite Springs
    • Hill's Springs
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denham Springs <4>
  • Saint Gabriel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Addis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Walker
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Walker is located in Livingston Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,302 people
  • Port Allen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)

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 Southdowns. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Southdowns.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Southdowns. 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 Southdowns.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Southdowns. See our Newspapers Page for Southdowns.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Southdowns ...

Looking for more information about Southdowns? 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 Southdowns, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Southdowns.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including East Baton Rouge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Southdowns - 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.