Moonshine Louisiana Map

About Moonshine, Louisiana

Moonshine is a locality in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 261. The population density is 137.8 people per km². Moonshine is located at 29.9701°N, 90.8132°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70086.

Moonshine rests in the humid embrace of St. James Parish, Louisiana, a place where the air itself feels thick with the scent of sugarcane and the slow, steady hum of insect life. It lies 21.0 miles west-south-west of Laplace, LA (from Laplace, LA: bearing 252°T), and is situated 6.1 miles north of Chackbay. The land here is a study in verdant, low-lying plains, crisscrossed by bayous that snake like dark, sinuous veins through the rich alluvial soil. Spanish moss, a spectral drapery, hangs heavy from the ancient live oaks that stand sentinel along the few paved roads, their branches gnarled and bowed with age. The sunlight, when it filters through the dense canopy, casts a dappled, shifting mosaic on the damp earth, and the distant, mournful cry of a lone heron often punctuates the otherwise quiet afternoon. Historically, Moonshine has been intimately tied to the bounty of its fertile ground, particularly sugarcane, a crop that has shaped its economy and defined its character for generations. The echoes of the plantations that once dominated the landscape still resonate, a subtle undercurrent beneath the modern agricultural operations. While the grand houses may be fewer now, the legacy of hard work and resilience persists. The local economy, though diversified, still draws strength from the fields, with processing plants and transport hubs forming the backbone of daily commerce. The waterways, the lifeblood of this region, serve not only for irrigation and transport but also as quiet spaces for reflection, where the slow drift of a pirogue mirrors the unhurried pace of life in Moonshine.

About This Moonshine Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Moonshine, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.9701, -90.8132. 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 Moonshine and St. James Parish.

Detailed location data for Moonshine includes the ZIP code (70086), telephone area code (504), county seat of St. James Parish, and school district assignment (St. James 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 Moonshine is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.