Merrydale Louisiana Map

About Merrydale, Louisiana

Merrydale is a locality in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,490. The population density is 832.5 people per km². Merrydale is located at 30.5013°N, 91.1084°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70812.

Merrydale unfurls under a wide Louisiana sky, a place where the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of magnolias after a summer rain. It lies 4.4 miles north-east of Baton Rouge, LA (from Baton Rouge, LA: bearing 38°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south-west of Central. The land here is a gentle, fertile plain, not dramatic, but deeply rooted, stitched together by bayous that whisper secrets of the wetlands. Cypress knees punctuate the edges of these slow-moving waterways, their gnarled roots a testament to the patient persistence of life in this humid embrace. The sunlight, especially as it begins its descent, paints the sky in hues of apricot and rose, catching the broad, emerald leaves of the surrounding trees, lending a soft, almost palpable glow to the landscape. The story of Merrydale is one of quiet growth, shaped by the agricultural bounty of the region and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the rich soil yielded cotton and sugarcane, their cultivation a rhythm that once defined the local economy. While those days have softened, a connection to the land remains, evident in the small farms and the farmers' markets that still spring up, offering the season's best. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, have always been arteries of life, facilitating trade and connection, and today they invite a slower pace, a chance to drift and observe the languid beauty of the bayou country. Merrydale holds its history not in imposing monuments, but in the shared memories and the enduring character of a community that understands the subtle power of its place.

About This Merrydale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Merrydale, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.5013, -91.108439. 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 Merrydale and East Baton Rouge Parish.

Detailed location data for Merrydale includes the ZIP code (70812), telephone area code (985), county seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, and school district assignment (East Baton Rouge 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 Merrydale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.