Slidell Louisiana Map

About Slidell, Louisiana

Slidell is a locality in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of 90,755. The population density is 727.4 people per km². Slidell is located at 30.2752°N, 89.7812°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70460.

Slidell breathes the humid air of the Louisiana coast, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with the nearby waters. It lies 17.9 miles east-south-east of Mandeville, LA (from Mandeville, LA: bearing 109°T), and is situated 3.4 miles north-north-east of Eden Isle. The terrain here is flat and low-lying, a mosaic of cypress swamps, tidal marshes, and pine flatwoods that hum with the ceaseless activity of insects and birds. Ancient oaks, draped in Spanish moss, stand sentinel along the edges of bayous, their roots anchoring them to the rich, dark earth. The sky overhead can shift with astonishing speed, from a brilliant, almost blinding blue to a bruised, dramatic grey, often punctuated by the vibrant green of the surrounding vegetation. The very feel of Slidell is one of gentle saturation, a place where water is never far from mind, influencing the scent of the air and the slow, deliberate pace of life. The history of Slidell is inextricably linked to the waterways that define its geography, from the Pearl River to the vast expanse of Lake Pontchartrain. This area, once the domain of indigenous tribes and later a strategic point for Spanish and French explorers, found its modern identity in the late 19th century, spurred by the arrival of the railroad. The local economy, historically rooted in timber and fishing, has broadened to encompass a diverse range of industries and a growing retail sector, though the spirit of the waterman and the lumberjack still whispers through the community. Notable attractions like the Tammany Trace, a scenic multi-use trail, and the honey Island Swamp, a labyrinthine natural wonder, draw visitors seeking an authentic taste of the bayou country, a region that feels both ancient and vibrantly alive.

About This Slidell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Slidell, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.275194, -89.781174. 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 Slidell and St. Tammany Parish.

Detailed location data for Slidell includes the ZIP code (70458), telephone area code (985), county seat of St. Tammany Parish, and school district assignment (St. Tammany 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 Slidell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.