Paradis Louisiana Map

About Paradis, Louisiana

Paradis is a locality in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,242. The population density is 74.6 people per km². Paradis is located at 29.8665°N, 90.4400°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70080.

Paradis unfolds as a flat, emerald expanse where the Paradis Canal carves a deliberate path through the heavy, moisture-laden air of the lowlands. It lies 5.4 miles southwest of Luling, LA (from Luling, LA: bearing 228°T), and is situated 6.6 miles southwest of Destrehan. The horizon here remains wide and unencumbered, drawing the gaze toward the distant, shimmering margins of Bay Laurent, which sits four miles away as a testament to the persistent pull of the tides. To the north, the land slopes toward the subtle depression of Davis Crevasse, while the quiet waters of Dufrene Ponds gather in the shade of dense cypress stands. Sunlight often catches the surface of the canal in the late afternoon, turning the water into a ribbon of tarnished silver that reflects the slow, rhythmic drift of clouds moving in from the coast.

Paradis maintains a quiet industry tethered to the shifting silt and the perennial growth of the marsh, where the labor of the land has long defined the character of its inhabitants. Local life moves in harmony with the Division Of State Lands, a two-mile stretch of protected territory that preserves the wild integrity of the basin against the encroachment of modern pace. History here is written in the layering of cultures that settled near the water, finding utility in the proximity of Martins Island and the fertile, saturated soil. The economy remains grounded in the practicalities of the terrain, where the cycle of the seasons dictates the rhythm of the work day and the soft, humid evenings are spent beneath a sky that feels remarkably close to the earth.

About This Paradis Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Paradis, Louisiana. Coordinates: 29.866462, -90.439998. 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 Paradis includes the ZIP code (70080), telephone area code (504), county seat of St. Charles Parish, and school district assignment (St. Charles 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.