St. Gabriel, Louisiana

About St. Gabriel

St. Gabriel is a close-knit town in southeastern Louisiana with an estimated population of 6,857.

St. Gabriel holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 29.66 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 231 residents per square mile.

📰 St. Gabriel News Today

• Former St. Gabriel police officer receives 35-year sentence for man’s shooting death WAFB · Jul 23
• St. Gabriel buys land for city's first supermarket Plaquemine Post South · May 27
• St. Gabriel Police: Speed limits along La. 30 put in place during road work will stay WBRZ · May 22
• New volleyball facility planned for young female athletes in St. Gabriel Louisiana First News · Jul 16
• Comeaux adds new leadership role at St. Gabriel manufacturing site BIC Magazine · Apr 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes St. Gabriel Unique

• The only place in America named St. Gabriel — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern 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 6,857.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in St. Gabriel

• Roberto's River Road Restaurant — seafood
• Smokehouse 74 — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Goula Paradise Farms · Zoo

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in St. Gabriel

• Point Pleasant Park reviews ★
• St. Gabriel City Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in St. Gabriel

• East Iberville Elementary/High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of St. Gabriel

🏘️ Nearby Communities