Abita Springs, Louisiana
Abita Springs is a town of 2,699 people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Abita Springs
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Abita Springs Historic District and Abita Springs Pavilion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Abita Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Abita Springs
Abita Springs is a town in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Abita Springs had a population of 2,631. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Abita Springs, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Abita Springs Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
United States historic place
Abita Springs Pavilion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
United States historic place
Abita Mystery House
Museum · 0.9 mi
Roadside attraction and folk art museum in Abita Springs, Louisiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
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Where to stay1
History
Abita Springs was originally a Choctaw Indian village, taking its name from nearby medicinal springs. The Choctaw burial and execution grounds, which were in use up until around 1880, are located nearby.
From the History section of Abita Springs, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Saint Jane de Chantal Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
72040 Maple Street, Abita Springs
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
E. E. Lyon Elementary School
School · 4.8 mi
1615 North Florida Street, Covington
William Pitcher Junior High School
School · 5.0 mi
415 South Jefferson Avenue, Covington
Healthcare2
Map of Abita Springs
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 40°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 44°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 49°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 55°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 6.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 72°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 68°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 57°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 43°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Covington 4 Nnw Hcn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Tammany Parish has had 37 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-06-30: Tropical Storm Arthur (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
George R Carr Memorial Air Field (BXA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Covington 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Mandeville 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Lacombe 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Pearl River 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Slidell 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Nicholson 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Picayune 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Eden Isle 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Bogalusa 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- New Orleans 30 mi south, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Abita Springs Pavillion Park (June 2021), GreaterPonce665, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abita Springs Mystery House by John Preble, Stockstill, Tiffany, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abita Springs Historic District, Eachaglimpse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fountain in Abita Springs, Saint Tammany, CC BY 2.0
- Abita Springs Pavilion, Eachaglimpse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AbitaSpringsPavillionArchMarch2009, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AbitaRosiesRauchsMarch2009, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UCMFrontAbitaSpringsMarch2009, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abita Mystery House Museum, Stockstill, Tiffany, CC BY-SA 4.0
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