Erath Louisiana Map

About Erath, Louisiana

Erath is a locality in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,028. The population density is 445.7 people per km². Erath is located at 29.9583°N, 92.0360°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Erath is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 70533.

Erath unfolds across a flat, expansive plain where the moisture in the air seems to hold the very light of the afternoon, softening the edges of the horizon. It lies 6.0 miles east of Abbeville, LA (from Abbeville, LA: bearing 101°T), and is situated 2.9 miles west-northwest of Delcambre. Laports Coulee traces a quiet, winding path through the landscape, its presence marked by the deepening of green in the grasses that line its banks. The terrain remains steady and unyielding, a vast stretch of fertile earth that feels ancient in its stillness. Just a few miles away, the surface of Lake Peigneur sits calm and watchful, reflecting the immense sky above. In the quiet hours when the heat begins to dissipate, the atmosphere around Unknown Park takes on a meditative quality, as if the land itself is exhaling after the long, humid labor of the day.

Erath carries the weight of a history rooted firmly in the cultivation of the soil, where the cycles of sugarcane and rice have dictated the rhythm of life for generations. The economy remains tethered to these fields, a quiet industry that honors the persistence of the families who first worked this ground. Life here moves with a deliberate pace, colored by a blend of cultural influences that have settled into the vernacular of the streets. There is a distinctive endurance in the local character, a quiet pride found in the way the morning light catches the grain elevators and the modest, sturdy architecture of the houses. Whether through the seasonal harvests or the steady hum of daily commerce, Erath maintains a singular identity, defined not by grand gestures but by the consistent, unwavering attention paid to the earth.

About This Erath Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Erath, Louisiana. Coordinates: 29.958261, -92.035956. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Erath includes the ZIP code (70533), telephone area code (985), county seat of Vermilion Parish, and school district assignment (Vermilion Parish School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.