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Fontainebleau State Park, Louisiana 2019 09 · Mark Holloway, CC BY 2.0
Francois Cousin House; Lacombe, Louisiana
Francois Cousin House; Lacombe, Louisiana · Quentin Melson, CC BY-SA 4.0

Lacombe, Louisiana

Lacombe is a community of 6,310 people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.

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Population6,310 -29.6% since 2019
Elevation13 ft 4 m
Land area26.4 sq mi
ZIP code70445
Nearest airportNew Orleans Lakefront Airport (NEW) 20 mi

Why visit Lacombe

Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.

Highlights include Fontainebleau State Park and Francois Cousin House.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 41°F.

About Lacombe

Lacombe is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 8,679 at the 2010 census, and 8,657 in 2020.

From the Wikipedia article Lacombe, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks4

Fontainebleau State Park

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi

State park in Louisiana, United States

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Francois Cousin House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi

On Main Street, listed on the NRHP in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

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Lacombe School

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi

School building in Lacombe, Louisiana

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Bayou Lacombe Museum

Museum · 0.8 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds4

Boy Scout Trail

Park · 2.3 mi

Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, boardwalk

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Bayou Lacombe Park

Park · 0.7 mi

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Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge

Park · 3.0 mi

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Saint Tammany State Game Refuge

Hiking and trails · 3.5 mi

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Restaurants and cafes2

DeliverMe PiZza

Fast food · Pizza · 0.8 mi

61700 Hwy. 434

Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 09:00-18:00; Mo-Th 11:00-21:30

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Subway

Fast food · Sandwich · 3.0 mi

64041 Highway 434 Suite, Lacombe

Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00

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Where to stay2

Pine Lily Retreat House

Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi

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Star Motel

Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi

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Churches and places of worship5

Shopping1

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Gas and EV charging5

Schools, colleges and libraries6

Healthcare2

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Map of Lacombe

31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

40°60°80°January: 5.6 in of rainFebruary: 4.1 in of rainMarch: 4.9 in of rainApril: 5.2 in of rainMay: 5.5 in of rainJune: 6.1 in of rainJuly: 7.2 in of rainAugust: 7.0 in of rainSeptember: 4.1 in of rainOctober: 3.7 in of rainNovember: 3.9 in of rainDecember: 4.5 in of rainJanuary: 62°FFebruary: 66°FMarch: 72°FApril: 78°FMay: 85°FJune: 90°FJuly: 91°FAugust: 91°FSeptember: 88°FOctober: 80°FNovember: 71°FDecember: 64°FJanuary: 41°FFebruary: 44°FMarch: 50°FApril: 56°FMay: 64°FJune: 71°FJuly: 73°FAugust: 73°FSeptember: 68°FOctober: 57°FNovember: 47°FDecember: 43°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan62°F41°F5.6 in
Feb66°F44°F4.1 in
Mar72°F50°F4.9 in
Apr78°F56°F5.2 in
May85°F64°F5.5 in
Jun90°F71°F6.1 in
Jul91°F73°F7.2 in
Aug91°F73°F7.0 in
Sep88°F68°F4.1 in
Oct80°F57°F3.7 in
Nov71°F47°F3.9 in
Dec64°F43°F4.5 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Slidell Ap 72233 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$72,813median household income
$207,900median home value
$886median monthly rent
46.3median age
26.8%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
91.2%of homes are owner-occupied
33.7 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1812%18 to 3426%35 to 6440%65 and over22%

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)

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Getting there and nearby towns

New Orleans Lakefront Airport (NEW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.

  • Slidell 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
  • Eden Isle 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
  • Mandeville 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
  • Covington 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
  • New Orleans 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
  • Picayune 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
  • Arabi 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
  • Metairie 26 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
  • Chalmette 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
  • Kenner 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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