Zachary Louisiana Map
Zachary, 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 Zachary, East Baton Rouge Parish.
Interactive Map of Zachary, Louisiana
| City | Zachary |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | East Baton Rouge Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.648519 |
| Longitude | -91.156496 |
| Population | 19,952 |
| Density | 282.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Zachary, Louisiana
Zachary is a locality in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of 19,952. The population density is 282.3 people per km². Zachary is located at 30.6485°N, 91.1565°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70791.
Zachary, Louisiana, unfolds under a wide, humid sky, its landscape a gentle swell of verdant earth giving way to the broader, flatter plains characteristic of the Mississippi River's influence. It lies 9.6 miles north-west of Central, LA (from Central, LA: bearing 312°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north of Baker. Towering oaks, their limbs draped with Spanish moss like ancient shawls, guard the entrances to neighborhoods where manicured lawns meet the wilder edges of bayous and sluggish creeks. The air itself often carries the scent of damp earth after a summer shower, a constant, subtle perfume that clings to the skin and the memory. Here, the sun, when it breaks through the often-heavy clouds, possesses a diffused, golden quality, softening the edges of the ubiquitous pine trees and casting long, languid shadows across driveways. The story of Zachary is intrinsically tied to the rich agricultural heritage of this fertile delta region. Once primarily known for its cotton and sugarcane plantations, the economic pulse of Zachary has diversified, embracing a growing commercial sector and serving as a bedroom community for the larger metropolitan area to the south. Yet, echoes of its past remain, visible in the stately, if sometimes weathered, plantation homes that still dot the surrounding countryside, whispering of generations who worked this land. Local traditions, like the emphasis on community gatherings and the vibrant, often boisterous, high school football rivalries, speak to a deep-seated pride in place. The pace of life here, while not entirely removed from the modern world, retains a certain unhurried grace, a willingness to pause and let the day unfold at its own Southern rhythm.
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About This Zachary Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Zachary, 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 Zachary and East Baton Rouge Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Zachary 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 Zachary 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. |
