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Elmwood Louisiana Map

Explore Elmwood, Louisiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Elmwood, Louisiana

How to Use This Elmwood, Louisiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Elmwood, Louisiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Louisiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Elmwood.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Elmwood
State	Louisiana (LA)
County	Jefferson Parish
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	29.95397
Longitude	-90.18741
Population	5,649
Density	577.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	70123, 71446, 70121
Area Code	318, 504
School District	Jefferson Parish School District

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About Elmwood, Louisiana

Elmwood is a locality in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,649. The population density is 577.9 people per km². Elmwood is located at 29.9540°N, 90.1874°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 70123, 71446, 70121.

Elmwood occupies a flat, low-lying expanse of land that stretches across the alluvial plains of the region. It lies 1.6 miles east of River Ridge, LA (from River Ridge, LA: bearing 99°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west of New Orleans.

The Mississippi River flows steadily just two miles away, carving a permanent presence into the landscape that defines the local horizon. To the north, Lake Pontchartrain sits four miles distant, its wide, still waters reflecting the expansive Louisiana sky. Residents often spend their afternoons at Soniat Playground, where the open fields provide a quiet space for recreation amidst the humid air. The terrain remains largely level, shaped by the ancient sediment of the basin, while the distant Bell Crevasse lies seven miles away as a reminder of the shifting earth. Elmwood holds a stillness in its atmosphere, where the light at dusk softens the sharp edges of the infrastructure and turns the sky a deep, bruised violet.

Elmwood grew from the steady pulse of industrial development that transformed the surrounding countryside over the last century. Warehouses and distribution centers now define the local economy, taking advantage of the proximity to major transit corridors that serve the wider region. The labor here is tied to the movement of goods, grounding the life of the people in the practical realities of logistics and trade. History in Elmwood is not found in grand monuments, but in the functional architecture that reflects the diligent work of generations. The soil, once part of a broader agricultural tradition, now supports a busy, modern landscape where the hum of machinery replaces the quiet of the fields.

Elmwood maintains a character defined by its proximity to the cultural gravity of the larger urban centers nearby. While the pace of life is often dictated by the demands of local commerce, the influence of regional traditions remains evident in the way people gather and converse. Landmarks here are modest, serving the daily needs of the neighborhood rather than drawing crowds from afar. No singular, world-famous figure claims this ground as their birthplace, yet the people who live here carry the distinct, layered identity of the region. The rhythm of the days follows the slow, deliberate heat, creating a sense of continuity that binds the residents to their environment.

Nearby Outdoor Places

New Orleans Nightmare Haunted House (Attraction) — 0.7 mi, 104° E
Soniat Playground (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 262° W
Mississippi River Trail (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 185° S
Saints Training/baseball Stadium/recreat (State Recreation Area) — 1.4 mi, 344° N
J&S Gallery (Gallery) — 1.5 mi, 064° NE
Ken Hollis Theater (Theatre) — 1.8 mi, 328° NW
Gumbo Festival (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 152° SE
NOLA Wax Hands (Arts Centre) — 2.9 mi, 318° NW
Garden of Honor (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 208° SW
Vietnam War Memorial (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 208° SW
Compassionate Friends Memorial Garden (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 335° NW
Bayou Segnette State Park (State Park) — 3.5 mi, 156° SE
LaSalle's Landing (Public Artwork) — 3.8 mi, 290° W
Louisiana Toy Train Museum (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 293° NW
The Fly (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 126° SE
Odenheimer Aquarium (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 121° SE
Prytania Theatre (Cinema) — 4.9 mi, 114° SE
Rosenberg House (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 112° E
Katrina National Memorial Museum (Museum) — 5.8 mi, 082° E
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 5.8 mi, 180° S
Bayou Saint John (State Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 077° E
Louisiana Children's Museum (Museum) — 6.1 mi, 066° NE
Pitot House (Museum) — 6.2 mi, 072° E
Salvador Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.2 mi, 232° SW
Broad Theater (Cinema) — 6.3 mi, 080° E
Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion Project (State Recreation Area) — 6.6 mi, 245° SW
Division Of State Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 7.6 mi, 239° SW
Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.6 mi, 068° E · 28k acres
Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.8 mi, 064° NE · 25k acres
Bayou Savage National Wildlife Refuge (Marine Protected Area) — 16.8 mi, 064° NE

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