Timberlane Louisiana Map

About Timberlane, Louisiana

Timberlane is a locality in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of 10,886. The population density is 2868.1 people per km². Timberlane is located at 29.8774°N, 90.0320°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70056.

Timberlane unfolds along the languid curves of the Mississippi River, a verdant expanse where cypress knees punctuate the dark, slow-moving water and Spanish moss drapes ancient oaks like tattered lace. It lies 4.4 miles east-south-east of Marrero, LA (from Marrero, LA: bearing 110°T), and is situated 5.9 miles south-south-east of New Orleans. The air here is thick with the scent of damp earth and blooming jasmine, a humid embrace that softens the sharp edges of the day and encourages a languid pace. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, falls in shifting mosaics on the well-worn asphalt, illuminating the quiet streets where manicured lawns meet wilder, untamed growth, a constant reminder of the encroaching bayou. This is a place where the boundaries between cultivated and wild blur, where the persistent hum of cicadas forms the soundtrack to everyday life, and the distant call of a heron echoes across the water. The history of Timberlane is steeped in the rich, alluvial soil that has sustained generations of its inhabitants, a legacy tied intrinsically to the river that serves as both lifeblood and occasional adversary. Once a vital port for the timber trade, its sturdy oaks and cypress fueling industries far beyond its borders, Timberlane now finds its economy more diversified, embracing the service sector and the quiet allure of its natural surroundings. The echoes of its past are not entirely gone; they linger in the weathered facades of older homes and the whispered stories of the river's moods, a subtle undercurrent to the modern conveniences that now grace the landscape. This locality, like so many along the great river, carries a distinct character, a blend of resilience and grace forged by the ever-present, powerful flow of the Mississippi.

About This Timberlane Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Timberlane, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.877428, -90.032015. 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 Timberlane and Jefferson Parish.

Detailed location data for Timberlane includes the ZIP code (71119), telephone area code (985, 504), county seat of Jefferson Parish, and school district assignment (Jefferson 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 Timberlane is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.