Poydras Louisiana Map
Poydras, 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 Poydras, St. Bernard Parish.
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| City | Poydras |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | St. Bernard Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 29.869372 |
| Longitude | -89.888955 |
| Population | 2,260 |
| Density | 236.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Poydras, Louisiana
Poydras is a locality in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,260. The population density is 236.6 people per km². Poydras is located at 29.8694°N, 89.8890°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70040.
Poydras exists as a broad, flat expanse where the humid breath of the Gulf of Mexico mingles with the rich, alluvial soil of the Mississippi River Delta. It lies 12.6 miles east-south-east of New Orleans, LA (from New Orleans, LA: bearing 118°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east-south-east of Terrytown. Cypress and oak trees, draped in veils of Spanish moss, stand sentinel along the edges of bayous and drainage canals that crisscross the landscape, their dark waters reflecting the immense Louisiana sky. The air here is thick with the scent of damp earth and blooming jasmine, a constant, almost palpable presence. Sunlight, when it pierces the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the vibrant green of sugarcane fields that stretch towards the horizon, a verdant sea rippling in the gentle breeze. This is a land shaped by water, by the slow, persistent work of rivers and tides, where the ground itself seems to exhale a perpetual, humid warmth. The history of Poydras is intricately tied to the fertile lands that have sustained agriculture for generations, particularly the cultivation of sugarcane, which still forms the backbone of its local economy. These fields, stretching for miles, are a testament to the enduring spirit of the people who have worked them, their lives dictated by the cycles of planting and harvest. The legacy of French, Spanish, and later American influences can be felt in the quiet streets and the enduring traditions that define Poydras. While the grand plantations of old are largely gone, the echoes of that past remain, whispered on the wind that rustles through the reeds of the nearby wetlands, a landscape teeming with diverse birdlife and the unseen inhabitants of the bayous, a constant reminder of the wild, untamed beauty that borders this agrarian heartland.
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About This Poydras Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Poydras, 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 Poydras and St. Bernard Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Poydras 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 Poydras 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. |
