Elton Louisiana Map
Elton, 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 Elton, Jefferson Davis Parish.
Interactive Map of Elton, Louisiana
| City | Elton |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Jefferson Davis Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.481312 |
| Longitude | -92.695698 |
| Population | 862 |
| Density | 263.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Elton, Louisiana
Elton is a locality in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 862. The population density is 263.1 people per km². Elton is located at 30.4813°N, 92.6957°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70532.
Elton rests in the broad, flat expanse of southwestern Louisiana, where the sky stretches wide and seems to hold a perpetual, luminous haze, especially in the late afternoon. It lies 35.7 miles east-north-east of Lake Charles, LA (from Lake Charles, LA: bearing 60°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east of Kinder. The landscape here is a tapestry of cultivated fields, their verdant rows meeting the horizon in a clean, unwavering line, punctuated by clusters of live oaks and cypress trees that stand like stoic sentinels along the infrequent bayous. The air itself carries a particular humidity, thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of sugarcane, a constant reminder of the land's generous yield. Even the sounds of Elton seem to possess a languid quality, the drone of cicadas in the summer heat and the occasional low rumble of a tractor moving across the fields contributing to a sense of deep, quiet permanence. The history of Elton is intrinsically tied to the rich agricultural heritage of this region, a place where rice and sugarcane have long been the lifeblood of the community. Its founding and growth were fueled by the fertile soil and the industrious spirit of its inhabitants, many of whom trace their lineage back generations to early settlers drawn by the promise of this bountiful land. The local economy still leans heavily on these agricultural roots, with processing plants and transportation hubs forming a vital part of Elton’s commercial landscape. This connection to the land is not merely economic; it shapes the very character of Elton, fostering a sense of close-knit interdependence and a deep respect for the natural cycles that govern life and labor here.
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About This Elton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Elton, 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 Elton and Jefferson Davis Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Elton 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 Elton 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. |
