Welcome to Sunshine ...
Sunshine is located in Iberville Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sunshine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Sunshine is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Sunshine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sunshine is within the boundaries of the (225) area code.
The ZIP code for Sunshine: 70780<3>
Communities Also Named Sunshine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Sunshine: This one is located in Iberville Parish and the other is located in Terrebonne Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 45 communities that are also named Sunshine - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas (3), British Columbia, Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Maine, Maryland, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Mexico (3), North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah (2), Washington (2), West Virginia and Wyoming (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sunshine.
Communities near Sunshine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sunshine.
- Baton Rouge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baton Rouge
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baton Rouge <4>
- Central
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Gonzales
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(17 miles [27.4 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>
- Donaldsonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldsonville
- Donaldsonville is located in Ascension Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donaldsonville <4>
- Addis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaquemine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Port Allen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Allen
- Port Allen is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Allen <4>
- Brusly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brusly have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brusly
- Brusly is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brusly <4>
- Sorrento
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento
- Sorrento is located in Ascension Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sorrento <4>
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 Sunshine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sunshine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sunshine. 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 Sunshine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sunshine. See our Newspapers Page for Sunshine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sunshine ...
Looking for more information about Sunshine? 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 Sunshine, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sunshine.
Adding Sunshine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sunshine 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 Sunshine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sunshine post office opened in 1886.
We also found Sunshine in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sunshine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunshine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Iberville Parish: www.parish.iberville.la.us/
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Iberville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sunshine - 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 Sunshine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sunshine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |