Belmont Louisiana Map
Belmont, St. James Parish
Belmont, Louisiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Belmont, St. James Parish.
Interactive Map of Belmont, Louisiana
| City | Belmont |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | St. James Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.019091 |
| Longitude | -90.77926 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Belmont, Louisiana
Belmont is a locality in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. Belmont is located at 30.0191°N, 90.7793°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71486.0.
Belmont rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate artistry of water and earth. It lies 18.2 miles west of Laplace, LA (from Laplace, LA: bearing 260°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north of Chackbay. Here, the land unfolds in broad, fertile plains, a gentle yielding to the pervasive humidity that hangs like a veil in the air. Cypress trees, their knees gnarled and ancient, stand sentinel along the edges of bayous, their reflections shimmering in the still, dark water that mirrors the wide, often overcast sky. The air itself carries a peculiar sweetness, a blend of damp soil, blooming magnolias, and the distant, faint scent of sugar cane, a fragrance that seems to settle deep into the senses. Sunlight, when it breaks through, filters through the humid haze with a soft, diffused glow, painting the verdant fields in shades of emerald and gold. The story of Belmont is one of tenacious settlement and the enduring bounty of the land. This is a place where the rhythms of agriculture, primarily sugarcane cultivation, have dictated the pace of life for generations, fostering a quiet resilience and a deep connection to the seasons. The fertile soil, enriched by centuries of alluvial deposit, has long been the bedrock of its economy, supporting families and communities through the cycles of planting and harvest. Echoes of this agrarian heritage are visible in the weathered barns and the sprawling fields that stretch towards the horizon, a landscape that has witnessed the steady passage of time and the quiet unfolding of local traditions. Belmont retains a character that is both rooted and gentle, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this place home.
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About This Belmont Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Belmont, Louisiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Belmont and St. James Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Belmont is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Belmont is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
