St. Gabriel Louisiana Map

About St. Gabriel, Louisiana

St. Gabriel is a locality in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,639. The population density is 85.5 people per km². St. Gabriel is located at 30.2577°N, 91.0993°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70721.

St. Gabriel rests on the western bank of the Mississippi River, a place where the land hums with a quiet, persistent green. It lies 8.2 miles west-south-west of Prairieville, LA (from Prairieville, LA: bearing 248°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-south-east of Gardere. The air here is thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant whisper of sugarcane, a sweetness that clings to the humid breeze. Cypress knees, gnarled and ancient, break the surface of the shallow, brackish waters that thread through the low-lying terrain, their shadows stretching long and dark across the wetlands. Live oaks, draped with veils of Spanish moss, stand sentinel along the few roads that connect the scattered homes and fields, their branches reaching out like patient, welcoming arms. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar softness, a golden haze that seems to absorb the sharp edges of the day and leave behind a gentle, hazy glow. The history of St. Gabriel is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the mighty river that defines its existence. For centuries, this land has been cultivated, first by indigenous peoples and later by European settlers who recognized the rich potential of the alluvial plains. The economy here has always been tied to the earth, with sugarcane and rice remaining central crops, their cultivation shaping the landscape and the lives of its inhabitants. Remnants of old plantation homes, some still standing with a quiet dignity, speak of a complex past, while the modern processing plants hint at the enduring agricultural spirit. The waterway itself, a constant presence, has served as both highway and lifeblood, facilitating trade and connection, and the occasional deep hum of river barges is a familiar sound in the St. Gabriel stillness.

About This St. Gabriel Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of St. Gabriel, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.257695, -91.099271. 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 St. Gabriel and Iberville Parish.

Detailed location data for St. Gabriel includes the ZIP code (70776), telephone area code (985), county seat of Iberville Parish, and school district assignment (Iberville 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 St. Gabriel is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.