French Settlement Louisiana Map

About French Settlement, Louisiana

French Settlement is a locality in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,295. The population density is 155.6 people per km². French Settlement is located at 30.2952°N, 90.7951°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70733.

French Settlement, Louisiana, exhales a humid, sweet breath, thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant whisper of bayou water. It lies 10.6 miles east of Prairieville, LA (from Prairieville, LA: bearing 93°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east-north-east of Gonzales. The land here is a low-lying cradle, cradled by the Amite River and a network of smaller waterways that snake through stands of cypress and tupelo, their knees like ancient knuckles breaking the surface of still, dark pools. Sunlight, when it pierces the dense canopy of live oaks draped in Spanish moss, falls in scattered, luminous coins upon the verdant undergrowth, a dappled benediction on the fertile soil. The air itself feels like a soft, wet cloth, clinging to the skin, a constant reminder of the subtropical embrace of the region. This quiet corner of Livingston Parish holds the echoes of its French colonial roots, a legacy carried in the lilting cadence of some of its older residents and the very name of French Settlement. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been tied to the ebb and flow of the river and the bounty of the land, with agriculture—particularly sugarcane and rice—forming the backbone of its economy. Small farms, passed down through families, still dot the landscape, their fields sometimes stretching to meet the hazy horizon. The local economy, while modest, is resilient, sustained by a deep connection to the natural resources and a proud, enduring spirit of self-reliance that has seen French Settlement through changing times.

About This French Settlement Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of French Settlement, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.295195, -90.795096. 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 French Settlement and Livingston Parish.

Detailed location data for French Settlement includes the ZIP code (70733), telephone area code (985), county seat of Livingston Parish, and school district assignment (Livingston 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 French Settlement is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.