LaPlace, Louisiana

LaPlace (/ləˈplɑːs/ lə-PLAHSS) is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is near the east bank of the Mississippi River.^[3] The population was 28,841 at the 2020 census.^[2]

LaPlace, Louisiana
Census-designated place
U.S. Highway 61 (Airline Highway) at U.S. Highway 51 intersection in LaPlace
LaPlace, Louisiana Location of La Place in Louisiana
Coordinates: 30°04′30″N 90°29′06″W
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	St. John the Baptist
Area [1]
• Total	22.05 sq mi (57.11 km2)
• Land	20.89 sq mi (54.12 km2)
• Water	1.16 sq mi (2.99 km2)
Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	28,841
• Density	1,380.28/sq mi (532.92/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	70068
Area code	985
FIPS code	22-42030
Website	Official website