Abita Springs, Louisiana

About Abita Springs

Abita Springs is a small town in eastern Louisiana counting 2,752 people who proudly call it home.

Abita Springs holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.59 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 600 residents per square mile.

📰 Abita Springs News Today

• From campground to 'bespoke village,' this St. Tammany community is now getting a grocery store NOLA.com · Oct 10
• Abita Springs under state of emergency over damaged water well WWLTV.com · Jun 29
• A Louisiana artist filled a former gas station with 50,000 discarded objects; it became a bizarre museum The Times of India · Oct 9
• Abita Springs under state of emergency due to water well issues WGNO · Jun 30
• Jury Selection Cut Short as Abita Springs Man Accepts 50-Year Prison Term for Child Sexual Abuse and Drug Trafficking Cases collinsimsda.org · Sep 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Louisiana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Abita Springs Unique

• The only place in America named Abita Springs — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Abita Springs

• Abita Cafe — regional
• Vera’s Seafood Abita Springs — seafood
• Waffle House — american
• Rosie's Tavern — burger
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Money Hill Golf & Country Club · Attraction
• Abita Mystery House / UCM Museum · Museum
• Abita Springs Trailhead Museum · Museum
• Children's Museum of St. Tammany · Museum
• Insta-Gator Ranch and Hatchery · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Abita Springs

• Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Money Hill Golf & Country Club · Attraction reviews ★
• Abita Springs Park reviews ★
• Eagle Bend Park reviews ★
• Koop Drive Park and Ride reviews ★
• Recreation District 11 Park reviews ★
• picnic area associated with Abita brewery tap room reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Abita Springs

• Abita Springs Elementary School
• Abita Springs Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Abita Springs

🏘️ Nearby Communities