New Roads, Louisiana

About New Roads

New Roads, LA is a small town located in central Louisiana counting 4,295 people who proudly call it home.

New Roads holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 938 residents per square mile.

📰 New Roads News Today

• New Roads ferris wheel incident drives Louisiana carnival ride safety reform WAFB · Apr 8
• Charles H. Weber Jr. “Dee” thepointecoupeebanner.com · Jun 30
• New Roads’ historic CCC parade keeps century-old Mardi Gras tradition rolling Louisiana First News · Feb 17
• Todd A. Hendricks Obituary | Nilands Funeral Service Inc | New Roads, LA Tribute Archive · Aug 14
• 4 Lettsworth families evacuated after water enters homes; Pointe Coupee opens shelter, starts evacuation assistance WBRZ · Jun 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes New Roads Unique

• The only place in America named New Roads — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 New Roads

• Cactus Rose
• Hot Tails

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Roads

• Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• False River Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in New Roads

• Rosenwald Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Pointe Coupee General Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of New Roads

🏘️ Nearby Communities