Lawtell Louisiana Map

About Lawtell, Louisiana

Lawtell is a locality in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,171. The population density is 97.2 people per km². Lawtell is located at 30.5185°N, 92.1848°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70570.

Lawtell unfolds across a landscape of gentle, fertile plains, where the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of damp earth and distant blossoms. It lies 22.6 miles north-north-west of Lafayette, LA (from Lafayette, LA: bearing 334°T), and is situated 6.2 miles west of Opelousas. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, possesses a softened, almost buttery quality, painting broad strokes across fields of sugarcane and rice, their verdant expanses stretching towards a horizon often blurred by the subtle shimmer of heat. The terrain here is a testament to the slow, deliberate sculpting of water and time, a place where drainage ditches, mirroring the languid flow of unseen bayous, crisscross the land like veins, feeding the lifeblood of the parish. The very character of Lawtell seems to be etched in the slow sway of tall grasses and the patient unfurling of broad, waxy leaves, a quiet endurance that defines its rural heart. This corner of St. Landry Parish carries the deep roots of Louisiana's Creole and Cajun heritage, a legacy that whispers through the very soil. The local economy, traditionally tethered to the rich agricultural bounty of the region – sugarcane, rice, and crawfish – still hums with the quiet industry of the land, a livelihood passed down through generations. Lawtell itself, though small, is a place where history is not confined to museums but lives in the weathered facades of homes and the enduring traditions of its people, a place where the echoes of past lives can almost be heard in the rustle of the wind through the cane fields. The distinctive soundscape of Lawtell is often punctuated by the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a constant reminder of the land's enduring generosity and the steadfast spirit of those who cultivate it.

About This Lawtell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lawtell, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.518531, -92.184846. 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 Lawtell and St. Landry Parish.

Detailed location data for Lawtell includes the ZIP code (70550), telephone area code (985), county seat of St. Landry Parish, and school district assignment (St. Landry 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 Lawtell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.