Plaquemine, Louisiana

Plaquemine: City in Louisiana

About

Plaquemine is a city located in the county of Iberville Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,119 and a population density of 2,373 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,384 inhabitants.

The city was created 249 years ago in 1774.

Plaquemine locator map
Location of Plaquemine on Louisiana map.

Quick Facts about Plaquemine

Population : 6,384 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Louisiana (United States)
County : Iberville Parish
Postal code : 70764
Phone Area Codes : 225
Area : 3 km2
Altitude : 23 feet / 7 meters
Capital city : Plaquemine is capital of Iberville Parish
Establishment : January 01, 1775 (249 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 23:40:38 (21st December 2024)
Density : 2,128 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -11.51% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Plaquemine is located at 30°17'24"N 91°14'6"W (30.2900500, -91.2349700).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Plaquemine decreased by 11.51% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 7,119 - census
2011 7,086 -0.47% estimation process
2012 7,042 -0.62% estimation process
2013 6,990 -0.74% estimation process
2014 6,874 -1.69% estimation process
2015 6,829 -0.66% estimation process
2016 6,707 -1.82% estimation process
2017 6,698 -0.13% estimation process
2018 6,626 -1.09% estimation process
2019 6,539 -1.33% estimation process
2020 6,384 -2.43% estimation process

Plaquemine zip code is 70764. County name: Iberville, County fips: 22047

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People born in Plaquemine (13)

People born in Plaquemine, including politician Samuel Matthews Robertson, baseball player Bill Lee, baseball player Jim Holloway, .

List

  • Joe Moock (former Major League Baseball player) he was born in 12/03/1944
  • John Harvey Lowery (African-American physician) he was born in 18/10/1860
  • Lucille May Grace (American politician) she was born in 03/10/1900
  • Moon Griffon (American radio talk show host) he was born in 16/05/1961
  • Robert Freeman (Louisiana politician, lawyer and judge) he was born in 27/04/1934
  • Jessel Ourso (American sheriff) he was born in 28/03/1932
  • Davon Godchaux (American football player) he was born in 11/11/1994
  • Jennie Scott Scheuber (American librarian) she was born in 06/01/1860
  • Travin Thibodeaux (American basketball player) he was born in 19/02/1996
  • Charles A. Roxborough he was born in 25/11/1888

Schools in Plaquemine

College & universities near Plaquemine, LA

Code Name City ZIP
159391 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge (LA) 70803-2750

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Plaquemine, LA

Code Name Address Type
BTR Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1253 Florida St. BUS
NIB New Iberia West Washington St. RAIL
SCH Schriever Hwy 20 and Hwy 24 RAIL
LFT Lafayette 133 East Grant St. RAIL
HMD Hammond 404 N.E. Railroad Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Plaquemine

Post Office Name City ZIP
Plaquemin Post Office Plaquemine (LA) 70764

Other cities in Iberville Parish

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Iberville Parish , LA.

City Name Population Title
Saint Gabriel 7,522 Human settlement in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
White Castle 1,640 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Maringouin 966 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Grosse Tete 619 Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America
Carville 343 Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Plaquemine distances to largest Louisiana cities