Explore New Iberia, 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 New Iberia, 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 New Iberia.
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 | New Iberia |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Iberia Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.003536 |
| Longitude | -91.818728 |
| Population | 28,555 |
| Density | 989.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 70560, 70562, 70563 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| School District | Iberia Parish School District |
New Iberia unfolds across a verdant expanse of fertile plains where the landscape is defined by the slow, deliberate movement of the Bayou Teche. It lies 12.2 miles east-southeast of Youngsville, LA (from Youngsville, LA: bearing 123°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south of St. Martinville. The terrain here remains resolutely inland, characterized by stretches of productive farmland that extend toward the horizon in shades of deep green and gold. Nine miles away, the quiet waters of Lake Peigneur rest amidst the land, offering a stillness that complements the rhythmic turn of the seasons. Sunlight often lingers over the flat, open fields, casting long, amber shadows that soften the edges of the horizon as dusk approaches. This geography encourages a measured pace of life, where the moisture in the air keeps the earth supple and the vegetation thriving in the warmth.
Spanish settlers established the foundations of New Iberia, bringing with them a legacy that remains visible in the architecture and the persistent structure of local life. Agriculture serves as the primary engine for the regional economy, with expansive sugarcane and rice fields dominating the surrounding acreage. Beyond the fields, industrial operations have long supported the livelihoods of those who call the region home, grounding the economy in the practical realities of the earth and its resources. The transition from early agrarian roots to modern industrial practices has been a steady evolution, shaped by the needs of the surrounding plains. Generations have cultivated this soil with a quiet tenacity, ensuring that the work of the land remains the cornerstone of the local identity.
New Iberia maintains a distinct cultural character that draws from a layered heritage, resulting in a community that values its unique traditions and social bonds. Bouligny Plaza serves as a central gathering point, anchoring the daily life of residents within a space that honors the public history of the locale. The novelist James Lee Burke has famously captured the atmosphere of these surroundings in his writing, bringing national recognition to the nuances of the region. Local events frequently highlight a blend of regional music and culinary customs, reflecting the deep-seated pride of those who live here. Within the streets of New Iberia, the influence of the past is not merely remembered but actively lived, manifesting in the way neighbors interact and the pride taken in local landmarks.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Iberia, Louisiana. Coordinates: 30.003536, -91.818728. 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 New Iberia includes the ZIP code (70560, 70562, 70563), telephone area code (985), county seat of Iberia Parish, and school district assignment (Iberia 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. |