Ventress Louisiana Map

About Ventress, Louisiana

Ventress is a locality in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,166. The population density is 252.3 people per km². Ventress is located at 30.6819°N, 91.4082°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70783.

Ventress lies low and wide, a scattering of homes and businesses spread across the fertile alluvial plain where the great Mississippi River once held sway. It lies 22.0 miles north-west of Baton Rouge, LA (from Baton Rouge, LA: bearing 317°T), and is situated 2.2 miles south-east of New Roads. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of damp earth and ripening sugarcane, a constant reminder of the land's generous, if sometimes demanding, nature. Fields of emerald green stretch to a horizon that feels both near and impossibly distant, broken only by the occasional stand of live oaks, their branches draped with Spanish moss like ancient, weary sentinels. The light, particularly as afternoon deepens, casts long, languid shadows that pool and stretch across the flat terrain, imbuing the landscape with a quiet, almost somber beauty. The history of Ventress is written in the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of farmers, primarily drawn to the cultivation of cotton and sugarcane. This agricultural heritage forms the bedrock of the local economy, with the enduring rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pace of life. While modernization has brought its changes, the echoes of the past remain, whispering through the weathered barns and the occasional antebellum structure that hints at a more opulent era. The community's character is one of quiet resilience, a deep connection to the land, and a neighborly spirit that thrives in the shared experiences of the rural South.

About This Ventress Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ventress, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.681852, -91.408168. 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 Ventress and Pointe Coupee Parish.

Detailed location data for Ventress includes the ZIP code (70783), telephone area code (985), county seat of Pointe Coupee Parish, and school district assignment (Pointe Coupee 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 Ventress is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.