Why visit Montz
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include CNR Bonnet Carré Spillway-Baton Rouge Bridge, Kansas City Southern Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge, Dorvin House and 1811 Kid Ory Historic House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Montz
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Montz
Montz is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. It first appeared in the 2000 census with a population of 1,120. The 2020 census indicates a population of 2,106.
From the Wikipedia article Montz, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
CNR Bonnet Carré Spillway-Baton Rouge Bridge
Bridge · 1.6 mi
St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, U.S
Kansas City Southern Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Bridge in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
U.S. 61 Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks2
Dorvin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
House in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
1811 Kid Ory Historic House
Museum · 2.8 mi
Museum in LaPlace, Louisiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Where to stay1
History
The Bonnet Carré Crevasse occurred in and near the present-day location of Montz. It was one of several levee breaches in the Bonnet Carré area in the mid-to-late-1800s. Bonnet Carré was approximately 50 kilometers from New Orleans, Louisiana. The breach occurred when excess water from the Mississippi River flowed over the east bank levee of Bonnet Carré.
Montz is located between LaPlace, Louisiana and the Bonnet Carré Spillway. It was separated from the other municipalities and communities on the east bank of the Mississippi River in St. Charles Parish by the construction of the spillway, which was completed in 1931.
On December 14, 2022, the town was hit by a destructive and deadly EF2 tornado that damaged or destroyed numerous structures, killed one person, and injured eight others.
From the History section of Montz, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School
School · 6.0 mi
140 Plantation Road, Destrehan
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary
School · 3.2 mi
182 West Fifth Street, Laplace
Map of Montz
17 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 (8 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. Charles Parish has had 42 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
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Laplace 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Norco 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Hahnville 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Edgard 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- New Sarpy 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Reserve 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Destrehan 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- St. Rose 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Luling 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Kenner 12 mi east, about 20 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
- DorvinWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KCS Southern Belle, Norco, chief_huddleston, CC BY 2.0
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