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Welcome to University Place ...

University Place is located in Tangipahoa Parish<1>.

A typical abbreviation for University Place: University Pl. (or less commonly used: University Plc.)

University Place is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for University Place: 985

Communities Also Named University Place ...

While we believe that this University Place is located in Tangipahoa Parish, we know of another 2 Louisiana communities named University Place. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Calcasieu and East Baton Rouge Parish.

Beyond Louisiana, there are 10 communities that are also named University Place - they are located in Alabama, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Utah, Virginia and Washington.

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

Communities near University Place ...

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

  • Ponchatoula
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Amite City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Livingston
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Independence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Killian
    (13 miles [20.9 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
  • Roseland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Albany
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 <3>
  • Folsom
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <3>
  • Tickfaw
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Springfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for University Place ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around University Place - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.