Explore Gray, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gray, 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 Gray.
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 | Gray |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Terrebonne Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 29.678003 |
| Longitude | -90.783138 |
| Population | 5,518 |
| Density | 185.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 70359 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| School District | Terrebonne Parish School District |
Gray sits upon a stretch of flat, fertile earth where the moisture of the air seems to hold the light of the late afternoon in a suspended, golden suspension. It lies 5.5 miles north-northwest of Bayou Cane, LA (from Bayou Cane, LA: bearing 337°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-northwest of Houma. Bayou Terrebonne carves a slow, deliberate path through the landscape, acting as a quiet artery for the land that stretches out toward the horizon. The terrain remains resolutely inland, defined by expansive fields and the dense, dark greenery of cypress trees that thrive in the rich soil. While Lake Boeuf waits eleven miles away as a distant, quiet presence, the immediate surroundings of Gray are dominated by the steady, verdant rhythm of terrestrial growth. Gray Park provides a central point of stillness, offering a patch of managed green space that anchors the daily movements of those who live and work here.
Industrial activity in Gray reflects a history deeply rooted in the practical necessity of extraction and the cultivation of the soil. The economy draws its strength from the regional abundance of sugarcane and the heavy, essential machinery required to process the harvest. Long rows of crops define the visual boundaries of the region, creating a pattern that has persisted through generations of labor and change. While the rhythm of the work is dictated by the seasons and the demands of modern regional industry, Gray maintains a steady, industrious pace that values utility above all else. This connection to the land provides the foundation for the local character, where the movement of heavy equipment and the maintenance of infrastructure are part of the common vocabulary.
Cultural life in Gray pulses with the quiet vitality of a place where the traditions of Cajun and Creole heritage have long since merged into a singular, daily experience. The atmosphere is marked by the lingering presence of jazz and zydeco, which often surface in the hum of the air during local gatherings and festivals. Gray Park frequently serves as a communal stage, hosting events that bring residents together under the shade of mature trees to celebrate their shared identity. Though the pace of life feels measured, it is not stagnant, as the influence of the region’s distinct musical and culinary history remains a constant, living thread. The people of Gray carry themselves with a grounded awareness of their surroundings, favoring the substance of local life over the fleeting trends of the wider world.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gray, Louisiana. Coordinates: 29.678003, -90.783138. 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 Gray includes the ZIP code (70359), telephone area code (985), county seat of Terrebonne Parish, and school district assignment (Terrebonne Parish School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |