Brownfields Louisiana Map

About Brownfields, Louisiana

Brownfields is a locality in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,261. The population density is 490.6 people per km². Brownfields is located at 30.5467°N, 91.1225°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70811.

Brownfields unfurls itself under a sky often bruised with the coming of afternoon storms, its landscape a low-lying expanse where the earth breathes a humid, green exhalation. It lies 5.1 miles west of Central, LA (from Central, LA: bearing 264°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-north-east of Baton Rouge. The terrain here is forgiving, a gentle undulation of rich, dark soil that has long been coaxed into yielding its bounty, edged by the languid, tea-colored currents of bayous and shallow waterways that snake through the land like veins. Spanish moss, a spectral lace, drapes from the stoic limbs of ancient oaks, their roots anchoring them deep in the alluvial soil. The air itself carries a perpetual dampness, a soft embrace that clings to the skin and carries the faint, sweet perfume of unseen blossoms and the earthy scent of the wetlands. In the quiet hours, before the sun fully asserts its dominion, the light filters through the canopy in a way that suggests a primordial stillness, a hush that predates human endeavor. The history of Brownfields is intertwined with the fertile plains of this parish, a story written in the sweat of laborers and the slow, steady expansion of agriculture. For generations, the economy here has been anchored in the cultivation of sugarcane, its tall, emerald stalks a familiar silhouette against the horizon, a testament to the relentless cycle of planting and harvest. While the agricultural roots run deep, the proximity to larger industrial centers has also brought its own currents of commerce, a subtle hum beneath the pastoral quiet. The distinctive character of Brownfields lies in this blend: a place that cherishes its rural heritage while acknowledging the broader currents of progress, a locality where the slow, deliberate rhythm of the seasons still dictates the pulse of daily life, and the taste of the air is forever infused with the sweetness of the cane fields.

About This Brownfields Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brownfields, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.5467, -91.1225. 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 Brownfields and East Baton Rouge Parish.

Detailed location data for Brownfields includes the ZIP code (70811), telephone area code (985), county seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, and school district assignment (East Baton Rouge 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 Brownfields is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.