Amite City Louisiana Map

About Amite City, Louisiana

Amite City is a locality in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,048. The population density is 401.9 people per km². Amite City is located at 30.7323°N, 90.5133°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70422.

Amite City rests under a broad Louisiana sky, where the air often hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and pine. It lies 16.1 miles north of Hammond, LA (from Hammond, LA: bearing 349°T), and is situated 0.5 miles north-north-west of Amite. The landscape here is a gentle, rolling terrain, not dramatic, but possessing a quiet, persistent beauty. Low hills, draped in the deep green of pine forests and interspersed with patches of cultivated fields, give way to meandering bayous and sluggish creeks that whisper through the dense undergrowth. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, has a soft, diffused quality, illuminating the vibrant greens of the vegetation and casting long, languid shadows as the day progresses. The character of Amite City is one of unhurried resilience, a place where the land itself seems to dictate a slower, more thoughtful pace of life. The history of Amite City is intrinsically tied to the rich agricultural heritage of Tangipahoa Parish, a legacy still evident in the sprawling strawberry farms and pecan orchards that dot the surrounding countryside. For generations, the land has provided sustenance and livelihood, its bounty shaping the local economy. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the town has also seen the quiet ebb and flow of other industries, each leaving its subtle imprint. Amite City carries the echoes of its past not in grand monuments, but in the weathered facades of its older buildings and the enduring traditions of its people. There's a distinctive flavor to life here, a comforting familiarity born from shared experiences and a deep connection to the fertile soil and the slow, winding waterways that have always been the lifeblood of this Louisiana locality.

About This Amite City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Amite City, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.7323, -90.5133. 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 Amite City and Tangipahoa Parish.

Detailed location data for Amite City includes the ZIP code (70422), telephone area code (985), county seat of Tangipahoa Parish, and school district assignment (Tangipahoa 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 Amite City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.