Plaquemine, Louisiana

Plaquemine, Louisiana
Old Square
Old Square
Nickname: 
"City of Hospitality"[1]
Location of Plaquemine in Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Location of Plaquemine in Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°17′03″N 91°14′26″W / 30.28417°N 91.24056°W / 30.28417; -91.24056
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishIberville
Settled1775
Incorporated1838
Government
 • MayorEdwin M. "Ed" Reeves Jr. (D)[2]
Area
 • Total3.01 sq mi (7.78 km2)
 • Land2.92 sq mi (7.57 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • 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 and the parish seat of Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States.[4] It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area. At the 2010 United States census, the population was 7,119;[5] the 2020 census determined its population was 6,269.[6]

  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. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Plaquemine city, Louisiana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  6. ^ "QuickFacts: Plaquemine city, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau.