Plaquemine, Louisiana
Plaquemine is a city of 6,075 people in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1775.
Why visit Plaquemine
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Plaquemine Historic District, Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site, The Island Golf Course and Bayou Plaquemine Waterfront Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Plaquemine
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Plaquemine
Plaquemine is a city in and the parish seat of Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area. At the 2010 United States census, the population was 7,119; the 2020 census determined its population was 6,269.
From the Wikipedia article Plaquemine, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Plaquemine Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Louisiana, United States
Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Lock in Louisiana, United States of America
57730 Main Street, Plaquemine
Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00
Plaquemine Senior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
High school in Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Iberville Parish Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Courthouse in Louisiana, United States of America
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St. Louis Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Plantation in Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Iberville Museum
Museum · 0.8 mi
57735 Main Street, Plaquemine
Su 10:00-16:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
The Island Golf Course
Golf course · 0.6 mi
23550 Myrtle Grove Road, Plaquemine
Su 07:00-19:00; Tu-Sa 07:00-19:00
Restaurants and cafes13
Portobello's Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 1.7 mi
25420 LA-1
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Cabo's
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
23466 Eden Street
Mo-We 11:00-20:30; Th-Sa 11:00-21:30
Beerbelly's
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
57950 Main Street
Mo-Fr 15:00-02:00; Sa, Su 11:00-02:00
Clubhouse Bistro
Restaurant · Burger, American · 0.6 mi
23550 Myrtle Grove Road, Plaquemine
Su 10:00-14:00; Tu-Fr 07:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Sa 07:00-21:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Americas Best Value Inn
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
23165 Highway 1, Plaquemine
Best Western Plaquemine Inn
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
23235 Highway 1, Plaquemine
History
Early inhabitants of the area were the Chitimacha people. Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville claimed all of Louisiana in 1699 for King Louis XIV of France. Plaquemine was settled by 1775, and its name comes from the French word plaquemine meaning persimmon.
Due to its location at the juncture of Bayou Plaquemine and the Mississippi River, the village soon began to prosper and grow, beginning a long history of prosperity. By 1838, the town was incorporated, electing Zénon Labauve, for whom a street in New Orleans' Garden District is named, as its first mayor.
Plaquemine continued to grow in the Antebellum era. Massive plantations were established in nearby regions, including St. Louis, Nottoway, and Belle Grove. The town has been the seat of Iberville Parish government since its incorporation. The second parish courthouse (c. 1906) on Railroad Avenue has been serving as City Hall since 1985. Plaquemine did not have a hospital until 1923.
Plaquemine has been a Louisiana-designated Main Street City since 1993. There are ten properties listed for Plaquemine on the National Register of Historic Places in Iberville Parish, Louisiana.
From the History section of Plaquemine, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship21
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
57805 Main Street, Plaquemine
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Crescent Elementary/Junior High School
School · 3.8 mi
62575 Bayou Road, Plaquemine
Healthcare2
Map of Plaquemine
72 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 40°F | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 44°F | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 50°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 56°F | 4.9 in |
| May | 84°F | 65°F | 5.6 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 71°F | 6.5 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 72°F | 6.1 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 68°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 57°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 47°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 42°F | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lsu Ben-Hur Farm (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
Iberville 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
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Addis 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Gardere 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Brusly 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Port Allen 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Baton Rouge 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Prairieville 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Brownfields 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Gonzales 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Donaldsonville 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Baker 21 mi north, about 34 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
- Old Iberville Parish Courthouse, Plaquemine Louisiana, 2005, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaquemine, Louisiana and Vicinity, Along Mississippi River (3911051153), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Plaquemine Historic District-179, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaquemine Historic District-177, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaquemine Historic District, 2, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaquemine Historic District, 1, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Depot Market in Plaquemine, LA, David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Water Tower - Plaquemine Louisiana, Feb 2021, David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Plaquemine, Louisiana, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaquemine Lock 1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site, Dan Troyka, CC BY 2.0
- Plaquemine Lock 2, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Square Plaquemine, Jackx3 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- St.LouisPlantation111, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Desobry Building, Tjean314, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Berlin S Marchand Sr 1896-1953 - panoramio, Metaluna Mutant, CC BY 3.0
- RivetHouse11, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Herman J Marchand - 1891-1967 - panoramio, Metaluna Mutant, CC BY 3.0
- PlaqueHS12, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PlaqueHS11, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Basil's Academy, Tjean314, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frog on Window, ChasingFeathers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PlaqLock1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaqlock2, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GayHouse11, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GayHouse12, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Takamine & Martin Guitars, Batch1928 44, CC0
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