Jarreau, Louisiana

Jarreau (pronounced Jah Row) is an unincorporated community in the 7th Ward of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. Jarreau is located approximately 30 miles northwest of Baton Rouge, and is a part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan area. The community is located on the banks of False River. It is situated on the southern end of this ox-bow lake, in an area known as "The Island". The community is served by Louisiana Highway 413, known locally as Island Road. The Jarreau Post Office (ZIP code 70749) is located on Boulevard D' Isle. Several local businesses (including Parrot's Bar and Horseshoe Auto Parts) were featured in scenes in the Billy Bob Thornton film "The Badge" (2002).[4] The area is also known for fishing and boating with the main publicly accessible boat launch on the southern end of False River (Jerry's Landing) being located here.

"Jarreau" redirects here. For the album by Al Jarreau, see Jarreau (album).

Jarreau
Unincorporated community
Jarreau is located in Louisiana
Jarreau
Jarreau
Location of Jarreau in Louisiana
Jarreau is located in the United States
Jarreau
Jarreau
Jarreau (the United States)
Coordinates: 30°37′15″N 91°27′03″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishPointe Coupee
Elevation
[1]
33 ft (10 m)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total1,515[2]
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70749
Area code225
GNIS feature ID543338[3]

History

The community is named for Elie Jarreau, the community's first postmaster. The area's first post office was opened in July, 1912. Elie Jarreau served as postmaster for the next 40 years.[5]

  • Jarreau post office/general store (1938)
    Jarreau post office/general store (1938)
  • Entrance to Jarreau post office/general store (1938)
    Entrance to Jarreau post office/general store (1938)
  • Farm boy in the general store (1938)
    Farm boy in the general store (1938)

References
  1. "Jarreau, Louisiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. June 4, 1980. Retrieved June 29, 2008.
  2. https://www.bestplaces.net/people/zip-code/louisiana/jarreau/70749
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jarreau, Louisiana
  4. "Billy Bob Thornton Headlines STARZ! Pictures World Premiere Thriller 'The Badge'". Market Wire. 2005. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014.
  5. Lockhart, John M. "The Old Bridge Celebrates 75 Years of Road-Rail Service Today", The Riverside Reader Archived 2012-12-14 at the Wayback Machine, August 17, 2015, p. 3


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