Plaquemine, Louisiana

Plaquemine, Louisiana
City of Plaquemine
Old Square
Old Square
Nickname: 
"City of Hospitality"[1]
Interactive map of Plaquemine
Coordinates: 30°17′03″N 91°14′26″W / 30.28417°N 91.24056°W / 30.28417; -91.24056
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishIberville
Settled1775 (1775)
Incorporated1838 (1838)
Government
 • MayorJohn "JB" Barker (I)[2]
Area
 • Total3.01 sq mi (7.79 km2)
 • Land2.92 sq mi (7.57 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 • Total6,269
 • Density2,144.71/sq mi (828.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70764
Area code225
FIPS code22-60880
Websitewww.plaquemine.org

Plaquemine is a city in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population is 6,269 according to 2020 census.[4] It is part of the greater Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.

References

  1. ↑ "Things to Do". City of Plaquemine. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  2. ↑ "City of Plaquemine Mayor". City of Plaquemine. Archived from the original on December 4, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "QuickFacts: Plaquemine city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.

Other websites

Official website