Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Zachary had an population of 18,074 people. This is an increase of 20.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 60.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Zachary had a population of 14,960 people. This makes Zachary the parish's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Zachary represents 0.33% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 20th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,960 people, the population of Zachary increased 32.68% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 11,275 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Zachary. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zachary.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zachary. 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 Zachary.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zachary. See our Newspapers Page for Zachary.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zachary ...
Looking for more information about Zachary? 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 Zachary, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Zachary.
Adding Zachary to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zachary 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 Zachary was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Zachary post office opened in 1885.
We also found Zachary in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zachary - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 city (such as Zachary). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Zachary or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: