Montpelier Louisiana Map
Montpelier, Louisiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Montpelier, St. Helena Parish.
Interactive Map of Montpelier, Louisiana
| City | Montpelier |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | St. Helena Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.681019 |
| Longitude | -90.648984 |
| Population | 206 |
| Density | 59.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Montpelier, Louisiana
Montpelier is a locality in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 206. The population density is 59.8 people per km². Montpelier is located at 30.6810°N, 90.6490°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70422.
Montpelier breathes a humid, languid air, a place where the land’s generosity is writ large in the generous sweep of its fields. It lies 16.5 miles north-west of Hammond, LA (from Hammond, LA: bearing 318°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west-south-west of Amite City. The terrain here is a gentle, fertile plain, a low-lying expanse that cradles the slow-moving waters of the Amite River and its tributaries, their banks often fringed with a dense growth of cypress and tupelo, their branches draped with Spanish moss that catches the shifting sunlight. Broadleaf trees, their canopies a deep emerald in the summer heat, punctuate the landscape, offering pockets of shade where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and blooming honeysuckle. The sky above Montpelier is a vast canvas, often painted with dramatic clouds that gather before the frequent, cleansing rains, and at dusk, the western horizon can ignite with a fiery spectacle that lingers long after the sun has dipped below the distant tree line. The history of Montpelier is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the navigable waterways that have sustained it for generations. Originally settled by those drawn to the rich agricultural potential of the alluvial plain, the economy here has long been rooted in the cultivation of sugarcane, a crop that has shaped the very character of the region, demanding both hard labor and a deep understanding of the land's cycles. Traces of this past can still be felt in the remnants of old plantation homes, their weathered timbers whispering stories of a bygone era, and in the enduring traditions of community gatherings that echo the shared experiences of those who have worked this land. While modern agriculture has evolved, the spirit of self-sufficiency and a connection to the natural world remain palpable, a quiet strength that defines the enduring heart of Montpelier.
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About This Montpelier Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Montpelier, 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 Montpelier and St. Helena Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Montpelier 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 Montpelier 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. |
