Reserve, Louisiana
Reserve is a community of 7,791 people in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Reserve
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include E.J. Caire & Co. Store and Emilie Plantation.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Reserve
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Reserve
Reserve is an unincorporated community in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is located on the east bank of the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, Reserve had a population of 8,541. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Reserve as a census-designated place (CDP).
From the Wikipedia article Reserve, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
E.J. Caire & Co. Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic building in Edgard, Louisiana, United States
Emilie Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Godchaux–Reserve Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic site, former plantation
San Francisco Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America
1811 Kid Ory Historic House
Museum · 4.4 mi
Museum in LaPlace, Louisiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship4
Our Lady of Grace Church (Reserve, Louisiana)
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in Louisiana, United States of America
History
Prior to the name Reserve, this town was called Bonnet Carre; the town name had been changed by businessman and resident Leon Godchaux by the late 1800s. The Godchaux–Reserve Plantation was built by Godchaux, and the oldest portion of the plantation home dates to 1764, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). In the early 20th century, the plantation at Reserve had the largest sugarcane refinery in the United States, named Godchaux Sugar Refinery.
President William Howard Taft visited Reserve and the Godchaux–Reserve Plantation in 1909. President Gerald Ford visited Reserve on September 25, 1976.
In addition, in 2005 Our Lady of Grace Church, which dates back to 1937, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Reserve, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.
School · 4.6 mi
240 Hwy 54, Garyville
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary
School · 4.2 mi
182 West Fifth Street, Laplace
Healthcare4
Map of Reserve
48 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 (2 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, 18 miles away.
- Edgard 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Laplace 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Garyville 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Montz 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Gramercy 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Lutcher 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Norco 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Paulina 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- North Vacherie 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Hahnville 11 mi southeast, about 18 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
- Reserve House, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EmilePlantation1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SanFranciscoPlantationHouse1938, Russell Lee, Public domain
- Our Lady Church 2, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Our Lady Church 1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caire's General Store, Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Airstrip, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana (3921696661), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- E J Caire Store2, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- E J Caire Store1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St John the Baptist Church and Cemetery in Edgard Louisiana, photo by Brian M. Davis, Brian M. Davis, Public domain
- HaydelJones2, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HaydelJones1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cemetery at St. John the Baptist Church, Edgard, Louisiana, Nolabob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grangard House, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historical Site for sale, ScienceQuiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ochsner Emergency on Airline Hwy, ScienceQuiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Louisiana - San Francisco Plantation - January 1973, Barbara Spengler, CC BY 2.0
- Louisiana - San Francisco Plantation Verandah- January 1973, Barbara Spengler, CC BY 2.0
- San Francisco Plantation House, Teemu008, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS053-E-32698 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-32699 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Animal Shelter Laplace, ScienceQuiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
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