Romeville Louisiana Map

About Romeville, Louisiana

Romeville is a locality in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 26. The population density is 1.4 people per km². Romeville is located at 30.0624°N, 90.8468°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70723.

Romeville rests in the embrace of St. James Parish, where the land itself seems to breathe with a slow, humid exhalation. It lies 18.2 miles south-south-east of Prairieville, LA (from Prairieville, LA: bearing 156°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east-south-east of Donaldsonville. The air hangs thick with the scent of sugarcane and the damp earth, a perpetual, verdant perfume. Wide, slow-moving waterways, their surfaces shimmering like hammered pewter under the vast Louisiana sky, thread through fields of emerald green, their banks softened by a riot of wild growth. Cypress trees, stoic and ancient, stand sentinel, their roots gnarled and submerged, creating an ethereal landscape that feels both ancient and alive, as if the very spirit of the bayou has settled here. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a golden, almost tangible glow, bathing the landscape in a honeyed warmth that softens every edge. The history of Romeville is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the Mississippi River's fertile delta. For generations, the cultivation of sugarcane has been the lifeblood of this place, shaping its economy and the rhythms of its people. The echoes of this past are present in the sturdy, weathered structures that still stand, testaments to a time when the harvest dictated the year's pulse. While the larger industrial currents of the region have certainly touched Romeville, the heart of its identity remains rooted in the land and the enduring traditions passed down through families. There's a quiet resilience here, a deep connection to the earth that fosters a palpable sense of community, where the days unfold with a gentle, unhurried cadence.

About This Romeville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Romeville, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.062423, -90.846762. 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 Romeville and St. James Parish.

Detailed location data for Romeville includes the ZIP code (70723), telephone area code (985), county seat of St. James Parish, and school district assignment (St. James Parish School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Romeville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.