Tangipahoa Louisiana Map

About Tangipahoa, Louisiana

Tangipahoa is a locality in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 522. The population density is 190.2 people per km². Tangipahoa is located at 30.8760°N, 90.5120°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70465.

Tangipahoa rests in a landscape of subtle, humid green, where pine forests, long-leafed and whispering, give way to the flatter, richer earth of the alluvial plain. It lies 25.9 miles north of Hammond, LA (from Hammond, LA: bearing 353°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north of Amite City. The air here, thick and warm even on a clear day, carries the scent of damp soil and the distant, sweet decay of fallen leaves, a perpetual testament to the region's life cycles. Creeks, mere trickles in the dry season, swell into determined arteries after a rain, their waters the color of weak tea, winding their way through the dappled light. The character of Tangipahoa is one of quiet perseverance, a place where the land dictates a certain unhurried grace, where the sun, when it breaks through the pervasive humidity, shines with a benevolent, almost languid glow. The history of Tangipahoa is inextricably linked to the mighty Mississippi and its tributaries, a network of waterways that once served as the lifeblood of commerce and settlement for this region. Before the advent of railways, and even in their early days, the river systems were the highways, carrying timber, agricultural produce, and the dreams of those seeking a new life. The economy here, for generations, has been shaped by the fertility of the land, with farming – particularly sugarcane and cotton – forming the backbone of its sustenance, though the landscape also bears the scars and legacy of logging. While not a bustling metropolis, Tangipahoa holds a distinct identity, a place where the echoes of its past resonate in the quiet routines of its present, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this verdant corner of Louisiana home.

About This Tangipahoa Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tangipahoa, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.876015, -90.512039. 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 Tangipahoa and Tangipahoa Parish.

Detailed location data for Tangipahoa includes the ZIP code (70465), telephone area code (985), county seat of Tangipahoa Parish, and school district assignment (Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.