Albany Louisiana Map

About Albany, Louisiana

Albany is a locality in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 991. The population density is 279.2 people per km². Albany is located at 30.5044°N, 90.5823°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70711.

Albany rests on land that breathes with the gentle humidity of the Deep South, a place where the air itself seems to hum with a quiet, persistent life. It lies 7.2 miles west of Hammond, LA (from Hammond, LA: bearing 270°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-north-west of Ponchatoula. The terrain here is a subtle landscape, a low-lying expanse that hints at the nearby waterways and the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations. Pines stand tall, their needles whispering secrets to the breeze, interspersed with the broader leaves of oaks and magnolias that offer a dappled shade. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a golden sheen over everything, softening the edges of houses and the dusty shoulders of the roads, lending a painterly quality to the ordinary unfolding of the day. The history of Albany is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent agricultural roots that still anchor its identity. For years, the land was coaxed into yielding its bounty, with cotton and sugarcane once dominating the economy, their shadows long and their influence deep. Today, while those industries have receded, a similar spirit of hard work and quiet resilience defines the local character. Small businesses line the main thoroughfares, serving a populace that moves with a measured pace, attuned to the rhythm of the seasons and the steady flow of life. The waterways, though not always immediately visible, are a constant presence, their damp influence shaping the very essence of Albany, a place that feels deeply connected to the earth and to the simple, enduring truths of community.

About This Albany Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Albany, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.504358, -90.582314. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Albany and Livingston Parish.

Detailed location data for Albany includes the ZIP code (70711), telephone area code (985), county seat of Livingston Parish, and school district assignment (Livingston Parish School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Albany is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.