Grand Coteau Louisiana Map
Grand Coteau, 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 Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish.
Interactive Map of Grand Coteau, Louisiana
| City | Grand Coteau |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | St. Landry Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.41992 |
| Longitude | -92.046509 |
| Population | 959 |
| Density | 151.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Grand Coteau, Louisiana
Grand Coteau is a locality in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 959. The population density is 151.1 people per km². Grand Coteau is located at 30.4199°N, 92.0465°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70541.
Grand Coteau sits like a quiet question mark on the Louisiana prairie, a place where the sky seems to stretch further than the eye can follow. It lies 13.6 miles north of Lafayette, LA (from Lafayette, LA: bearing 353°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-south-east of Opelousas. The land itself is a subtle geography, a gentle rise that breaks the otherwise flat expanse, giving the impression of a small, dignified prominence. Here, the air carries the humid breath of the bayou country, thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant promise of rain, a constant, soft pressure against the skin. Ancient oaks, gnarled and draped with Spanish moss, stand sentinel along the older roads, their branches reaching like patient, weathered hands towards the sun. The very light seems to pool and soften as day gives way to evening, painting the clapboard houses and manicured lawns in hues of rose and lavender, a quiet spectacle that unfolds each night. This prairie settlement carries the weight of its past with a certain grace, its history intertwined with the French colonial presence and the enduring legacy of agriculture. For generations, the rich soil of St. Landry Parish has yielded crops, and the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of life in Grand Coteau, though the economic landscape is ever shifting. The distinctive silhouette of the Academy of the Sacred Heart, a venerable institution of learning, has long been a landmark, its spires reaching towards the heavens, a testament to enduring faith and education. Grand Coteau, in its unhurried way, continues to be a place where the echoes of yesteryear can still be felt, a quiet corner where tradition holds a gentle sway.
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About This Grand Coteau Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Grand Coteau, 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 Grand Coteau and St. Landry Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Grand Coteau 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 Grand Coteau 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. |
