Timberlane Louisiana Map

About Timberlane, Louisiana

Timberlane is a locality in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of 10,364. The population density is 2660.6 people per km². Timberlane is located at 29.8770°N, 90.0292°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 71119, 70811, 70056.

Timberlane spreads across the flat, heavy earth of the lowlands, where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp soil and the slow, humid respiration of the southern plains. It lies 5.1 miles north-northeast of Baton Rouge, LA (from Baton Rouge, LA: bearing 17°T), and is situated 6.0 miles west-southwest of Central. The horizon remains unbroken by any significant elevation, save for the subtle, man-made rises and the dense, dark stands of timber that give Timberlane its name. A quiet stillness defines the landscape, particularly near the edge of Cadillac Street Park, where the green canopy offers a reprieve from the relentless midday sun. Two miles away, the sluggish, opaque waters of Monte Sano Bayou trace a winding path through the brush, carving a slow, deliberate line through the silt. Even at the distance of five miles, the presence of the Free Negro Point Crevasse serves as a reminder of the land's volatile history, a physical scar on the topography that speaks to the way water and earth have negotiated their boundaries over many generations.

Timberlane evolved from a landscape defined by the rhythmic cycles of agriculture, where the prosperity of the region was long tethered to the vast, shimmering fields of sugarcane and rice. The economy maintains a steady, deliberate pace, reflecting a history shaped by the convergence of diverse cultural threads that have settled into the soil over decades. Life in Timberlane moves with an introspective gravity, far removed from the frantic pulse of larger metropolitan centers, favoring the steady work of the fields and the quiet endurance of its people. Residents often find their way to the fringes of Gar Pond, nine miles distant, when the heat of the afternoon demands a change of scenery. This locality holds its own specific weight, a place where the passage of time is measured not by clocks, but by the slow darkening of the shadows across the fields and the persistent, low-frequency hum of insects rising from the heavy grass as dusk settles in.

About This Timberlane Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Timberlane, Louisiana. Coordinates: 29.876985, -90.029193. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Timberlane includes the ZIP code (71119, 70811, 70056), telephone area code (985, 504), county seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, and school district assignment (Jefferson Parish School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.