Ponchatoula Louisiana Map
Ponchatoula, 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 Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish.
Interactive Map of Ponchatoula, Louisiana
| City | Ponchatoula |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Tangipahoa Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.438804 |
| Longitude | -90.441476 |
| Population | 7,808 |
| Density | 641.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Ponchatoula, Louisiana
Ponchatoula is a locality in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,808. The population density is 641.4 people per km². Ponchatoula is located at 30.4388°N, 90.4415°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70454.
Ponchatoula breathes the humid air of the Florida Parishes, a place where the Louisiana sky often hangs low, a watercolor wash of peach and lavender at dusk. It lies 4.7 miles south-south-east of Hammond, LA (from Hammond, LA: bearing 165°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-south-east of Natalbany. The landscape here is a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, a subtle rise from the surrounding wetlands, giving way to stands of pine and oak that whisper in the breeze. Spanish moss, like ancient beards, drapes from the branches, softening the edges of clearings and hinting at a timelessness that permeates the very atmosphere. The roads, often lined with the vibrant green of sugarcane fields stretching towards the horizon, carry the sweet, earthy scent of the soil, a perfume that clings long after you've passed. This region, once a significant timber hub, retains echoes of its industrious past, though the economy of Ponchatoula has long since diversified. The sweet aroma of strawberries, the parish's signature crop, often fills the air, drawing visitors to its annual festival and echoing the bounty of the land. History whispers from the old wooden buildings along the railroad tracks, remnants of a time when Ponchatoula was a vital stop for commerce, a crossroads where goods and travelers alike paused. The gentle pace of life here is not an invention, but a legacy, a quiet affirmation of simpler rhythms, a place where the day unfolds with a natural, unhurried grace.
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About This Ponchatoula Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Ponchatoula, 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 Ponchatoula and Tangipahoa Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Ponchatoula 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 Ponchatoula 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. |
