Zachary, Louisiana

About Zachary

Zachary, LA is a close-knit town located in central Louisiana counting 20,370 people who proudly call it home.

Zachary holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 26.86 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 758 residents per square mile.

📰 Zachary News Today

• No shots fired at Zachary hot air balloon festival; police say investigation points to possible battery WAFB · Aug 15
• Photos: High flying fun at Zachary Really Hot Air Balloon Fest The Advocate · Aug 16
• CANCELED Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory Louisiana State Police · Mar 17
• Eugenia Gayden "Gene" Adams Obituary | Charlet Funeral Home, Inc. | Zachary, LA Tribute Archive · Aug 14
• Candidates qualify for Zachary races, highlighting business growth and courtroom fairness Yahoo · Aug 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Zachary Unique

• A top-25 city in Louisiana by population (#17 of 304 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Zachary — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 20,370.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Zachary

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Zachary

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Waffle House — american
• Chili's — tex-mex

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Zachary Train Depot · Museum
• Zachary Youth Park Splash pad · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Zachary

• Port Hudson State Historic Site · Nature reserve reviews ★
• 39th Street Park reviews ★
• Flanacher Road Park reviews ★
• Lion Park reviews ★
• Rita Street Park reviews ★
• Rollins Road Park reviews ★
• Zachary Youth Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Zachary

• Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School
• Northwestern Elementary School
• Northwestern Middle School
• Rollins Place Elementary
• Zachary Early Learning Center
• Zachary Elementary School
• Zachary High School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lane Regional Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Zachary

🏘️ Nearby Communities