Welcome to White Castle ...
The town of White Castle is located in Iberville Parish<1>.
The location of White Castle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
White Castle was established in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, White Castle has a population of 1,685 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of White Castle is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: White Castle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for White Castle: (225)
The ZIP code for White Castle: 70788<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, White Castle had an population of 1,685 people. This is a decrease of 10.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, White Castle had a population of 1,883 people (or 5.64% of the total population of Iberville Parish). This makes White Castle the parish's 3rd most populous community.
The population of White Castle represents 0.04% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 120th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,883 people, the population of White Castle decreased 3.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,946 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for White Castle.
Communities Also Named White Castle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named White Castle: This one is located in Iberville Parish and the other is located in Livingston Parish.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for White Castle.
Communities near White Castle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near White Castle.
- Baton Rouge
(19 miles [30.6 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 <6>
- Gonzales
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Donaldsonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Saint Gabriel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Gabriel
- Saint Gabriel is located in Iberville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Gabriel <6>
- Addis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Plaquemine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaquemine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Brusly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brusly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Sorrento
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Napoleonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleonville
- Napoleonville is located in Assumption Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleonville <6>
- Carville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carville
- Carville is located in Iberville Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carville <6>
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 White Castle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for White Castle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of White Castle. 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 White Castle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around White Castle. See our Newspapers Page for White Castle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for White Castle ...
Looking for more information about White Castle? 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 White Castle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for White Castle.
Adding White Castle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of White Castle 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 White Castle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the White Castle post office opened in 1887.
We also found White Castle on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for White Castle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Castle. 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 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for White Castle. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around White Castle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as White Castle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether White Castle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |