Wallace, LA

Population
791
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
17 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$184,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$38,389
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Wallace is a quiet river town on the west bank of the Mississippi in St. John the Baptist Parish. With under a thousand residents, the community offers a relaxed, rural pace surrounded by green sugar cane fields and scenic levee roads. The Gramercy Bridge connects the west bank to Interstate 10, so commuters have an easy route into New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and nearby shopping hubs.

History runs deep along this stretch of the river, anchored by landmarks like Evergreen Plantation and generations of Creole and African American family roots. Daily life centers around quiet residential streets and local parish schools, with neighbors heading to nearby towns like LaPlace or Lutcher for major errands and dining. It offers a calm, spacious setting along the water for anyone seeking a close-knit country community.

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