Welcome to Plaquemine ...
The city of Plaquemine is located in Iberville Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Iberville Parish.
The location of Plaquemine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Plaquemine was established in 1775.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Plaquemine has a population of 6,541 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Plaquemine is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Plaquemine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Plaquemine lies within the (225) area code.
The ZIP codes for Plaquemine: 70764-70765<5>
Websites for Plaquemine ...
Official Website: www.plaquemine.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plaquemine had an population of 6,541 people. This is a decrease of 8.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plaquemine had a population of 7,119 people (which is 21.32% of the total population of Iberville Parish). This makes Plaquemine the parish's most populous community.
The population of Plaquemine represents 0.16% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 51st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,119 people, the population of Plaquemine has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,064 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Plaquemine.
Communities near Plaquemine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plaquemine.
- Baton Rouge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 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
(19 miles [30.6 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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>
- Port Allen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Brusly
(7 miles [11.3 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>
- White Castle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Castle
- White Castle is located in Iberville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Castle <6>
- Rosedale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Iberville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <6>
- Grosse Tete
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grosse Tete have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grosse Tete
- Grosse Tete is located in Iberville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grosse Tete <6>
- Indian Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Iberville 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 Plaquemine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plaquemine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plaquemine. 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 Plaquemine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plaquemine. Our list includes 24 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Plaquemine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plaquemine ...
Looking for more information about Plaquemine? 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 Plaquemine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Plaquemine.
Adding Plaquemine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Plaquemine 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 Plaquemine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Plaquemine post office opened in 1822.
We also found Plaquemine in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Plaquemine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Plaquemine: www.plaquemine.org/
The official website for Iberville Parish: www.parish.iberville.la.us/
The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 Plaquemine. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plaquemine - 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 city (such as Plaquemine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Plaquemine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Plaquemine includes: 70764 & 70765. |
| <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/ |