Laplace, Louisiana
Laplace is a community of 28,343 people in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Laplace
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include LaPlace Cinema 5, CNR Bonnet Carré Spillway-Baton Rouge Bridge, E.J. Caire & Co. Store and Godchaux–Reserve Plantation.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Laplace
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Laplace
LaPlace is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States, situated along the east bank of the Mississippi River, in the New Orleans metropolitan area. In 2020, it had a population of 28,841.
From the Wikipedia article LaPlace, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
CNR Bonnet Carré Spillway-Baton Rouge Bridge
Bridge · 4.7 mi
St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, U.S
Kansas City Southern Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge
Bridge · 4.4 mi
Bridge in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
U.S. 61 Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge
Bridge · 4.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks3
E.J. Caire & Co. Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic building in Edgard, Louisiana, United States
Godchaux–Reserve Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic site, former plantation
1811 Kid Ory Historic House
Museum · 0.9 mi
Museum in LaPlace, Louisiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes24
12 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship12
Our Lady of Grace Church (Reserve, Louisiana)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.0 mi
301 Bamboo Road, Laplace
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries18
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary
School · 0.7 mi
182 West Fifth Street, Laplace
Healthcare7
Map of Laplace
95 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 43°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 52°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 58°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 66°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 73°F | 8.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 71°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 51°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 46°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Reserve (6 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. John the Baptist Parish has had 37 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 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)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Destrehan 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Kenner 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Luling 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Metairie 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Harvey 28 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Gretna 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Estelle 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Gonzales 28 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Hammond 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- New Orleans 32 mi east, about 52 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
- Woodland Plantation House LaPlace Front A, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laplace - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Laplace Snow, Elwin594, CC0
- Generator fire when Hurricane Isaac shut the power down in LaPlace, LA, State Farm, CC BY 2.0
- Claims associates in LaPlace, LA, State Farm, CC BY 2.0
- Crawfish in LaPlace Louisiana, Jessep242, CC BY 2.0
- State Farm Claim Rep David Andras working with customer in LaPlace, LA, State Farm, CC BY 2.0
- State Road 44, LaPlace, Lousiana 2009, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- LaplaceEF22016, NWS New Orleans, Public domain
- Animal Shelter Laplace, ScienceQuiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady Church 1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Reserve House, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- E J Caire Store1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St John Community Center, ScienceQuiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Home Depot - panoramio (1), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- He cometh out of the swamp - Flickr - pamelaya9, Pamela Womax, CC BY 2.0
- A U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter flies over a flooded community in Louisiana Aug. 11, 2012. The flood was caused by Hurricane Isaac 120811-G-ZZ999-001, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- A neighborhood sits under water after Hurricane Isaac in Louisiana Aug. 11, 2012 120811-G-ZZ999-002, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Sugarcane Season in Louisiana, A. Breaux, CC BY 2.0
- NOMontegut3, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexican restaurant in Louisiana 19 Dec 2008, naviniea, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A neighborhood sits under water after Hurricane Isaac in Louisiana Aug. 11, 2012 120811-G-ZZ999-003, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Ochsner Emergency on Airline Hwy, ScienceQuiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moment Of Peace - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Sky River - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Belief - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Moment - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Behold - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- River - panoramio (53), ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Night Light - panoramio (4), ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Avenue - panoramio (1), ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Light From Haven - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Historical Site for sale, ScienceQuiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US51 South - La Place (28040195528), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sorapuru, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-258031 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-54332 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-54333 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- I-10 East - MM210 - I-55 Overpass Frame (41867265882), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- FJSK8294, Urga, CC BY-SA 4.0
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