Plaquemine, Louisiana

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.

Plaquemine, Louisiana
City
City of Plaquemine
Old Square
Nickname:  "City of Hospitality"[1]
Interactive map of Plaquemine
Coordinates: 30°17′03″N 91°14′26″W
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Iberville
Settled	1775; 250 years ago (1775)
Incorporated	1838; 187 years ago (1838)
Government
• Mayor	Edwin M. "Ed" Reeves Jr. (D)[2]
Area [3]
• 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  (2020)[4]
• 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.org