Plaquemine, Louisiana | |
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City of Plaquemine | |
![]() 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 | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | Iberville |
Settled | 1775 |
Incorporated | 1838 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Edwin M. "Ed" Reeves Jr. (D)[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 3.01 sq mi (7.79 km2) |
• Land | 2.92 sq mi (7.57 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 6,269 |
• Density | 2,144.71/sq mi (828.08/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 70764 |
Area code | 225 |
FIPS code | 22-60880 |
Website | www |
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.