Edgard, Louisiana

Edgard
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Edgard
Edgard
Location of Edgard in Louisiana
Coordinates: 30°02′02″N 90°33′14″W / 30.03389°N 90.55389°W / 30.03389; -90.55389
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. John the Baptist
Area
  Total
13.82 sq mi (35.81 km2)
  Land11.38 sq mi (29.49 km2)
  Water2.44 sq mi (6.32 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,948
  Density171.12/sq mi (66.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70049
Area code985
FIPS code22-22815

Edgard is a census-designated place (CDP) in, and the parish seat of, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,637 at the 2000 census and 1,948 in 2020. It is part of the New OrleansMetairieKenner Metropolitan Statistical Area. Edgard is part of the German Coast of Louisiana.