Jeanerette Louisiana Map
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Interactive Map of Jeanerette, Louisiana
| City | Jeanerette |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Iberia Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 29.911038 |
| Longitude | -91.663448 |
| Population | 4,655 |
| Density | 791.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Jeanerette, Louisiana
Jeanerette is a locality in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,655. The population density is 791.5 people per km². Jeanerette is located at 29.9110°N, 91.6634°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70544.
Jeanerette rests in the humid embrace of Louisiana's Bayou Teche country, a place where the air itself seems to hum with the memory of slow-moving water and the rustle of cane stalks. It lies 11.3 miles south-east of New Iberia, LA (from New Iberia, LA: bearing 124°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-west of Baldwin. Here, the landscape is a study in verdant patience, a patchwork of fertile fields stretching towards a sky that often softens into the bruised hues of an approaching storm. Cypress trees, their knees like ancient sentinels, guard the edges of sluggish bayous, their branches draped with Spanish moss that catches the sun in ethereal, silver threads. The land, rich and dark, offers itself generously to the cultivation of sugarcane, its tall, emerald towers a defining feature of the horizon, swaying in the gentle, persistent breeze that carries the scent of damp earth and distant blossoms. The story of Jeanerette is inextricably tied to this fertile ground and the waterways that have shaped its destiny. Founded on the banks of the Bayou Teche, a vital artery for commerce and connection, the town flourished as a hub for the sugar industry, its economy once powered by the sweat of laborers and the bounty of the cane fields. Old plantation homes, some still standing with a quiet dignity, whisper tales of a bygone era, their grandeur a stark contrast to the more humble dwellings that now line the streets. Today, while sugar remains a significant part of Jeanerette's identity, a new generation is finding its footing, with fishing and the burgeoning tourism of the Atchafalaya Basin adding layers to the town's economic tapestry. The rhythm of life in Jeanerette is dictated less by the clock and more by the ebb and flow of the bayou and the seasons of the harvest, a gentle cadence that invites one to slow down and breathe in the verdant, water-kissed air.
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About This Jeanerette Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Jeanerette, 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 Jeanerette and Iberia Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Jeanerette 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 Jeanerette 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. |
