Barataria Louisiana Map

About Barataria, Louisiana

Barataria is a locality in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,057. The population density is 95.2 people per km². Barataria is located at 29.7140°N, 90.1215°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70036.

Barataria exists as a low-slung expanse where the land softens into a marshy border, defined primarily by the dark, slow-moving waters of Bayou Cutler that slice through the terrain. It lies 8.5 miles south of Estelle, LA (from Estelle, LA: bearing 187°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-southwest of Woodmere. The air here holds a heavy, humid weight, carrying the scent of damp earth and salt-tinged breeze that drifts from the coast just three miles distant. To the west, the horizon is anchored by the presence of Lake Salvador, its wide surface reflecting the shifting indigo of the afternoon sky, while the nearby Isle Bonne rises slightly from the wetlands like a moss-draped silhouette. The landscape is a labyrinth of reeds and thicket, a place where the light at dusk turns the water into polished copper, casting long, bruised shadows that stretch across the grasses of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria Preserve.

Barataria carries the weight of a long, singular heritage, shaped by generations who learned to navigate the shifting mud and the treacherous, narrow channels that define the local economy. Fishing and trapping have long provided the pulse of the region, with the nearby Bayou Dupont serving as a vital artery for those who look to the water for their livelihood. Life in Barataria follows the cadence of the tides and the seasonal crawl of the sun, favoring a quiet persistence over the frantic pace of the modern world. The cultural threads here are layered and distinct, reflecting a history of resilience that remains etched into the way the houses sit close to the water, as if waiting for the next shift in the tide.

About This Barataria Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Barataria, Louisiana. Coordinates: 29.714032, -90.121496. 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 Barataria includes the ZIP code (70036), telephone area code (504), county seat of Jefferson Parish, and school district assignment (Jefferson 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.