Welcome to Abita Springs ...
The town of Abita Springs is located in Saint Tammany Parish<1>.
The location of Abita Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Abita Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
A typical abbreviation for Abita Springs: Abita Spgs. (or less commonly used: Abita Spngs. or Abita Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Abita Springs has a population of 2,626 people<3> (see below for details).
Abita Springs is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Abita Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Abita Springs is within the (985) area code.
The ZIP code for Abita Springs: 70420<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Abita Springs had an population of 2,626 people. This is an increase of 11.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 34.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Abita Springs had a population of 2,365 people. This makes Abita Springs the parish's 5th most populous community.
The population of Abita Springs represents 0.05% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 108th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,365 people, the population of Abita Springs increased 20.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,957 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Abita Springs.
Communities near Abita Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Abita Springs.
- Mandeville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandeville
- Mandeville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mandeville <6>
- Covington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <6>
- Pearl River
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
- Pearl River is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl River <6>
- Folsom
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <6>
- Madisonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <6>
- Sun
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
- Sun is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun <6>
- Saint Benedict
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Benedict
- Saint Benedict is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Benedict <6>
- Lewisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Talisheek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talisheek
- Talisheek is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talisheek <6>
- Goodbee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodbee
- Goodbee is located in Saint Tammany Parish
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 Abita Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Abita Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Abita Springs. 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 Abita Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Abita Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Abita Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Abita Springs ...
Looking for more information about Abita Springs? 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 Abita Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Abita Springs.
Adding Abita Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Abita Springs 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 Abita Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Abita Springs post office opened in 1887.
We also found Abita Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Abita Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Abita Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Tammany Parish: www.stpgov.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Tammany, 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 Abita Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Abita Springs - 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 Abita Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Abita Springs 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/ |