New Roads Louisiana Map
Explore New Roads, Louisiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of New Roads, Louisiana
| City | New Roads |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Pointe Coupee Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.695921 |
| Longitude | -91.453794 |
| Population | 4,549 |
| Density | 383.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 70760 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| School District | Pointe Coupee Parish School District |
About New Roads, Louisiana
New Roads is a locality in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,549. The population density is 383.3 people per km². New Roads is located at 30.6959°N, 91.4538°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. New Roads is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 70760.New Roads holds the quiet weight of the low-lying plains, where the horizon stretches wide and the light at dusk settles in heavy, golden layers over the surrounding fields. It lies 17.0 miles west-northwest of Zachary, LA (from Zachary, LA: bearing 283°T), and is situated 17.8 miles west-northwest of Baker. Emmit J. Douglas Park provides a central green threshold for the land, offering a place where the air hangs still and humid, undisturbed by the urgency of distant places. Beyond the town limits, the earth remains stubbornly flat, a testament to the alluvial patience of a landscape that has long been shaped by the slow movement of water. Only a mile away, the oxbow curve of False River creates a deep, reflective basin, while the nearby trickle of Bayou Pond marks the subtle drainage of this fertile, inland basin.
History in New Roads is a quiet layering of Creole and Cajun influences, reflected in the architecture of the older streets and the enduring patterns of the local economy. Agriculture remains the steady pulse of the region, as vast stretches of land are dedicated to the cultivation of sugarcane and rice, crops that require a deep familiarity with the soil and the climate. Eight miles distant, the Morganza Crevasse serves as a stark reminder of the engineering required to manage the regional waterways and protect the productivity of the plains. Life here moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, rooted in a heritage that values the long view and the slow ripening of the seasons, far removed from the frantic pace of the wider world.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- False River Park (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 243° SW
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 202° S
- Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 3.1 mi, 351° N · 22k acres
- Division Of State Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 6.8 mi, 358° N
- Fort Desperate (Historic Ruins) — 10.6 mi, 093° E
- Beaver Creek (Local Recreation) — 12.8 mi, 095° E
- Tunica Hills Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.1 mi, 345° N
- Sherburne Wildlife Management Area/atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge/bayou Des Ourses Area (usacoe) (State Conservation Area) — 16.2 mi, 212° SW
- Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.3 mi, 212° SW · 32k acres
- Zachary High School Football Stadium (Stadium) — 17.6 mi, 099° E
- Zachary Train Depot (Museum) — 17.9 mi, 100° E
- Greenwood Community Park (Local Recreation) — 18.8 mi, 116° SE
- Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension (Attraction) — 19.3 mi, 126° SE
- The Red Stick Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 19.4 mi, 128° SE
- Baton Rouge Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 19.6 mi, 118° SE
- West Baton Rouge Parish Museum (Museum) — 21.9 mi, 138° SE
- State Capitol Park (State Park) — 22.5 mi, 135° SE
- Pentagon Barracks Museum (Museum) — 22.9 mi, 136° SE
- Battle of Baton Rouge (1779) (Monument) — 22.9 mi, 136° SE
- Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Monument) — 22.9 mi, 136° SE
- Dedicated to you, a free citizen in a free land (Monument) — 23.0 mi, 136° SE
- LSU Museum of Art (Museum) — 23.3 mi, 137° SE
- Mississippi River Bridge (Attraction) — 23.4 mi, 139° SE
- Gallery 14 (Gallery) — 24.0 mi, 136° SE
- Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame (Museum) — 24.3 mi, 137° SE
- Mike the Tiger Habitat (Attraction) — 25.2 mi, 141° SE
- Greek Theatre (Arts Centre) — 25.3 mi, 140° SE
- Varsity Theatre (Theatre) — 25.4 mi, 139° SE
- Homochitto National Forest (National Forest) — 40.9 mi, 008° N · 192k acres
- Kisatchie National Forest (National Forest) — 71.6 mi, 314° NW · 607k acres
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About This New Roads Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Roads, Louisiana. Coordinates: 30.695921, -91.453794. 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 Roads includes the ZIP code (70760), telephone area code (985), county seat of Pointe Coupee Parish, and school district assignment (Pointe Coupee Parish School District).
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 | August 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. |
