Explore Lacombe, 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 Lacombe, 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 Lacombe.
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 | Lacombe |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | St. Tammany Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.314145 |
| Longitude | -89.930581 |
| Population | 8,657 |
| Density | 126.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 70445 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| School District | St. Tammany Parish School District |
Lacombe emerges from the landscape as a quiet expanse of woodland and pine flatwoods, defined by the slow movement of water through the soil. It lies 7.9 miles east-southeast of Mandeville, LA (from Mandeville, LA: bearing 113°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west-northwest of Slidell. The Lacombe Bayou carves a path through the dense vegetation, acting as a natural artery that sustains the local flora. Two miles to the north, the surface of Bayou Des Mats remains a still, reflective mirror that captures the shifting colors of the afternoon sky. Visitors often find solace in the natural stillness of Bayou Lacombe Park, where the canopy provides a cool respite from the heat of the day. The terrain here is flat and unassuming, grounded by a thick carpet of needles and the constant, rhythmic hum of insects in the brush.
Lacombe carries the marks of its early settlement, where the convergence of different cultures shaped the way the land was cleared and worked. Early industries relied heavily on the timber found in the surrounding woods and the small-scale farming that took advantage of the fertile, moisture-rich earth. Today, the local economy remains modest and tethered to the regional pace, prioritizing trades that support the daily needs of those who live and work here. Many residents continue to practice traditional crafts that have been passed down through generations, maintaining a connection to the way things were once built by hand. The rhythm of the work day is dictated by the sun and the season, favoring steady effort over the frantic speed of larger urban centers.
Lacombe possesses a character defined by its blend of history and the quiet endurance of its people. The local culture is best observed during community gatherings held at Bayou Lacombe Park, where neighbors share stories and food that reflect the diverse heritage of the region. While the area is not marked by grand monuments or sprawling commercial centers, it is known for producing individuals of notable talent, such as the jazz musician Kid Ory, who spent his early years absorbing the unique sounds of the region. Everyday life here is a deliberate practice of patience, where the passage of time is measured by the growth of the trees and the changing height of the water in the bayou. This environment encourages a life lived close to the ground, where the simplest details—a shift in the breeze or the evening light—are what people notice most.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lacombe, Louisiana. Coordinates: 30.314145, -89.930581. 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 Lacombe includes the ZIP code (70445), telephone area code (985), county seat of St. Tammany Parish, and school district assignment (St. Tammany 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. |