Amelia Louisiana Map
Explore Amelia, Louisiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Amelia, Louisiana
| City | Amelia |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | St. Mary Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 29.66632 |
| Longitude | -91.102045 |
| Population | 2,132 |
| Density | 326.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 70380, 70340 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| School District | St. Mary Parish School District |
About Amelia, Louisiana
Amelia is a locality in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,132. The population density is 326.5 people per km². Amelia is located at 29.6663°N, 91.1020°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 70380, 70340.Amelia rests where the heavy, humid air of the lowlands clings to the dark water of Bayou Caroline, which cuts a sluggish path through the landscape. It lies 6.7 miles east-southeast of Morgan City, LA (from Morgan City, LA: bearing 110°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east-southeast of Berwick. The terrain is defined by a flat, saturated horizon where the earth yields easily to the pull of the tides, lingering only three miles from the open coastline. Cypress knees puncture the mud banks like gnarled knuckles, and the light at dusk turns the water into a sheet of hammered copper. To the north, the expanse of Lake Palourde stretches out as a vast, glass-still basin, while the distant silhouette of Avoca Island marks the boundary where the marsh begins to surrender to the sea.
Amelia draws its character from the rhythmic pulse of the oilfield service industry and the persistent, quiet labor of those who work the waterways. Life here is measured by the slow turn of the seasons and the constant, subtle shifting of the channels, including the nearby Bayou Chene, which serves as a vital artery for the local economy. Residents often gather at the Amelia Community Center, a space that anchors the daily social fabric of the people. The legacy of the region remains etched in the Cajun and Creole influences that flavor the local tongue and kitchen, reflecting a history of endurance in a land that is perpetually being reclaimed by the moisture and the silt.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Amelia Community Center (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 348° N
- Lsu Research Station (Recreation Easement) — 2.6 mi, 060° NE
- Division Of State Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 3.5 mi, 179° S
- Lake End Park (Local Park) — 6.2 mi, 314° NW
- The Rig Museum (Museum) — 6.7 mi, 285° W
- Morgan City Stadium (Stadium) — 6.8 mi, 294° NW
- Bayou Vista Community Center (Local Recreation) — 9.5 mi, 279° W
- Greenwood Gator Farm (Attraction) — 12.5 mi, 106° E
- Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area and Game Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 16.4 mi, 217° SW
- Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.4 mi, 217° SW
- Attakapas Island Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 18.0 mi, 309° NW
- Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.1 mi, 114° SE · 8,780 acres
- Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 18.9 mi, 062° NE
- Lion Statue (Public Artwork) — 19.5 mi, 061° NE
- Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.6 mi, 292° W · 22k acres
- Laurel Valley Museum (Museum) — 20.8 mi, 066° NE
- Southdown Museum (Museum) — 22.4 mi, 104° E
- Dumas Auditorium (Theatre) — 23.1 mi, 103° E
- Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum (Museum) — 23.4 mi, 101° E
- Chitimacha Veterans' Monument (Monument) — 29.8 mi, 301° NW
- Bocage Plantation (Attraction) — 32.8 mi, 016° N
- Home Port (Historic Castle / Fort) — 34.1 mi, 116° SE
- Houmas House Plantation and Gardens (Attraction) — 34.3 mi, 017° N
- Boudreaux Canal (Viewpoint) — 34.9 mi, 124° SE
- Lake Fausse Pointe State Park (State Park) — 35.9 mi, 309° NW
- Bush Canal 2 (Attraction) — 36.4 mi, 124° SE
- National Hansen's Disease Museum (Museum) — 36.8 mi, 358° N
- WHITE ALDER Memorial Light 195A (Monument) — 37.1 mi, 354° N
- Goula Paradise Farms (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 39.6 mi, 357° N
- Veterans Memorial Plaza (Monument) — 46.8 mi, 067° NE
Latest News: Amelia
Loading news…
World News
Loading news-world…
More World News
Loading news-world…
About This Amelia Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Amelia, Louisiana. Coordinates: 29.66632, -91.102045. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Amelia includes the ZIP code (70380, 70340), telephone area code (985), county seat of St. Mary Parish, and school district assignment (St. Mary Parish School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
