Ponchatoula, Louisiana

About Ponchatoula

Ponchatoula, LA is a close-knit town located in eastern Louisiana, home to 7,735 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Ponchatoula holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.72 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,639 residents per square mile.

📰 Ponchatoula News Today

• Ponchatoula teacher, coach arrested, accused of sex crimes with minor WDSU · Oct 8
• Northshore teacher arrested, accused of inappropriate behavior with a student WWLTV.com · Oct 7
• Kathleen Loretta Sheridan Cockrell Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Ponchatoula, LA - AN17 Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• 3 Southeastern students killed in car crash near Ponchatoula, officials say FOX 8 Live WVUE · Sep 28
• Three Southeastern Louisiana University students killed in crash near Ponchatoula WBRZ · Sep 28

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 Ponchatoula Unique

• The only place in America named Ponchatoula — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,735.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ponchatoula

• La Carreta
• PJ's Coffee of New Orleans — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american
• Fatboy's Seafood Kitchen — seafood
• Hi - Ho 2
• J. Rucker's House of Soul
• Middendorf's Seafood Restaurant — american
• Millside
• Mr. Joe's Sushi Restaurant
• Roux & Brew Seafood and Steak House

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Louisiana Quilt Trail · Museum
• Follow Your Art · Art gallery
• Kalle Art · Art gallery
• Mitchell's Swamp Adventures/Mitchell - Kliebert Headquarters · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ponchatoula

• Kliebert & Son’s Gator Tours reviews ★
• Greenleaf Park reviews ★
• Jaycee Park reviews ★
• Joyce Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Limited Access Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Ponchatoula Area Recreation District #1 reviews ★
• Ponchatoula Commercial Historic District reviews ★
• Swamp Walk reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Ponchatoula

• Champ Cooper Elementary School
• D.C. Reeves Elementary School
• Martha Vinyard Elementary School
• Perrin Early Learning Center
• Ponchatoula High School
• Ponchatoula Junior High School
• Tucker Memorial Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Ponchatoula

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