Violet, Louisiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Violet, St. Bernard Parish.
| City | Violet |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | St. Bernard Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 29.89576 |
| Longitude | -89.897844 |
| Population | 4,122 |
| Density | 438.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Violet is a locality in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,122. The population density is 438.0 people per km². Violet is located at 29.8958°N, 89.8978°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70092.
Violet is a place where the air hangs thick with the scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the nearby labyrinthine waterways. It lies 11.4 miles east-south-east of New Orleans, LA (from New Orleans, LA: bearing 111°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east of Terrytown. The land itself feels low-slung, a whisper of green against a vast expanse of sky, where cypress trees, their knees jutting from the marshy ground, stand as stoic sentinels. Here, the light at the edge of day bleeds across the horizon in bruised purples and fiery oranges, painting the sluggish currents of the bayou with a fleeting, ethereal glow. The very ground seems to breathe, a slow, humid exhalation that carries the distant cry of unseen birds and the murmur of insects in the reeds. The history of Violet is inextricably tied to the ebb and flow of the Mississippi River and the bounty of the Gulf. For generations, this land has sustained those who understood its wild pulse, their lives shaped by the rhythm of floods and the rich harvests of crawfish and shrimp. The economy here, though modest, is deeply rooted in the water, with local boats still heading out at dawn to cast their nets, a tradition that whispers of resilience and a quiet pride. Though it may not boast grand monuments, Violet carries the weight of countless stories, each home a testament to lives lived in close communion with the potent, untamed Louisiana landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Violet, Louisiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Violet and St. Bernard Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Violet is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Violet is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |