Zachary Louisiana Map

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.

About This Zachary Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Zachary, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.648519, -91.156496. 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.

Detailed location data for Zachary includes the ZIP code (70791), telephone area code (985), county seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, and school district assignment (Zachary Community 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 Zachary is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.