Welcome to Saint Gabriel ...
The city of Saint Gabriel is located in Iberville Parish<1>.
Saint Gabriel was established in 1761.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Gabriel: St. Gabriel
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Gabriel has a population of 7,467 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Saint Gabriel is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Saint Gabriel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saint Gabriel is located in the (225) area code.
The ZIP code for Saint Gabriel: 70776<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Gabriel had an population of 7,467 people. This is an increase of 11.83% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 35.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Gabriel had a population of 6,677 people (or 20% of the total population of Iberville Parish). This makes Saint Gabriel the parish's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Saint Gabriel represents 0.15% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 52nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,677 people, the population of Saint Gabriel increased 21.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,514 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Gabriel.
Communities Also Named Saint Gabriel ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Gabriel.
Communities near Saint Gabriel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Gabriel.
- Baton Rouge
(13 miles [20.9 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 <5>
- Gonzales
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Denham Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denham Springs
- Denham Springs is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,842 people
- Former names for Denham Springs:
- Amite Springs
- Hill's Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denham Springs <5>
- Donaldsonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Addis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Plaquemine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaquemine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Port Allen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Brusly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brusly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Sorrento
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- White Castle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
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 Saint Gabriel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Gabriel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Gabriel. 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 Saint Gabriel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Gabriel. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Gabriel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Gabriel ...
Looking for more information about Saint Gabriel? 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 Saint Gabriel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Gabriel.
Adding Saint Gabriel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Gabriel 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 Saint Gabriel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Saint Gabriel post office opened in 1857.
We also found Saint Gabriel in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Gabriel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Gabriel. 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: 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Gabriel. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Gabriel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Saint Gabriel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Gabriel or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |