Delacroix Louisiana Map

About Delacroix, Louisiana

Delacroix is a locality in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 17. The population density is 22.8 people per km². Delacroix is located at 29.7616°N, 89.7909°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70085.

Delacroix drifts at the edge of the world, a place where the land surrenders to the insistent, lapping breath of the Gulf. It lies 20.8 miles east-south-east of Marrero, LA (from Marrero, LA: bearing 117°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-east of Poydras. Marsh grass, a vibrant, almost electric green in the humid air, spills from the banks of slow-moving bayous, its feathery heads bowing in the perpetual breeze. The sky here seems to stretch further, a vast canvas of shifting blues and grays, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of an approaching storm. Wooden stilt houses, weathered and softened by salt and sun, stand sentinel over the water, their reflections wavering like forgotten memories in the dark, tea-colored channels. The silence is profound, broken only by the cry of a distant gull or the low hum of a passing skiff, a sound that seems to emanate from the very soul of the water. This remote outpost, Delacroix, has long been defined by its intimate relationship with the sea, its history woven into the rhythm of fishing and oyster harvesting. For generations, families here have lived by the bounty of the coastal waters, a tradition that sustains the local economy and shapes the character of the place. The scent of salt air mingles with the rich, earthy aroma of the marsh, a constant reminder of the delicate balance of this ecosystem. While larger communities may boast grand monuments, Delacroix holds its history in the worn planks of its piers, the well-loved hulls of its boats, and the shared stories passed down through the generations, a quiet testament to resilience and a deep, abiding connection to the bayous.

About This Delacroix Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Delacroix, 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 Delacroix and St. Bernard Parish.

Detailed location data for Delacroix includes the ZIP code (70582), telephone area code (985, 504), county seat of St. Bernard Parish, and school district assignment (St. Bernard 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 Delacroix is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.