New Iberia, Louisiana

New Iberia
City of New Iberia
Downtown
Downtown
New Iberia is located in Louisiana
New Iberia
New Iberia
Location in Louisiana
New Iberia is located in the United States
New Iberia
New Iberia
New Iberia (the United States)
Coordinates: 30°0′13″N 91°49′6″W / 30.00361°N 91.81833°W / 30.00361; -91.81833
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishIberia
Settled1779
Laid out1835[1]
Incorporated (city)1839
Area
 • Total11.25 sq mi (29.15 km2)
 • Land11.14 sq mi (28.85 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total28,555
 • Density2,563.06/sq mi (989.64/km2)
ZIP codes
70560, 70562-70563
FIPS code22-54035
Websitewww.cityofnewiberia.com

New Iberia (French: La Nouvelle-Ibérie;[a] Spanish: Nueva Iberia[b]) is the largest city in and parish seat of Iberia Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana.[3] The city of New Iberia is located approximately 21 miles (34 kilometers) southeast of Lafayette, and forms part of the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area in the region of Acadiana. The 2020 United States census tabulated a population of 28,555.[4] New Iberia is served by Amtrak’s Sunset Limited, operating between Los Angeles and New Orleans. New Iberia has a major four lane highway, being U.S. 90 (future Interstate 49), and has its own general aviation airfield, Acadiana Regional Airport. Scheduled passenger and cargo airline service is available via the nearby Lafayette Regional Airport located adjacent to U.S. 90 in Lafayette.

  1. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "New Iberia" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 19 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 501.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "QuickFacts: New Iberia city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2021.


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