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Location & Surroundings

Ponchatoula is a town in Louisiana, United States with 7,068 inhabitants, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hammond, 8 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1540 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Stevens Strip, 8 km away.

Also known as: بونتشاتولا · 庞沙图拉 · ポンチャトゥーラ · Пончатула · پونچاتوولا، لوئیزیانا · پونچاٹولا، لوزیانا

Overview

Ponchatoula is city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States.

It is located in Tangipahoa Parish, United States.

Established in 1820-01-01.

The population is about 7,822 (2020).

It covers about 4.77 square mile.

The elevation is around 8 metre.

Also known as: Ponchatoula, Louisiana, Ponchatoula, LA, Strawberry capital of the world

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Locator map

Locator map Tangipahoa Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Ponchatoula Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Area 4.77 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 26' 20" N, 90° 26' 29" W
  • Elevation 8 m (DEM: 13 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,068
  • Pop. Density 529 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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بونتشاتولا
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庞沙图拉
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ポンチャトゥーラ
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Пончатула
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پونچاتوولا، لوئیزیانا
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پونچاٹولا، لوزیانا
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Փանչաթուլա

Weather in Ponchatoula

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ponchatoula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 22.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,025.9 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 22.3 3.6 92 38 1,025.9 - / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
6h 17.2 2.2 110 54 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 432.4 n/a
12h 13.5 3.6 70 59 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 9.9 3.2 49 60 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.5 2.6 89 39 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 477.5 n/a
30h 18.1 1.8 136 74 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 403.8 n/a
36h 15.8 2.9 67 80 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
42h 13.8 3.0 52 82 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.8 2.8 80 37 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 476.7 n/a
54h 18.1 2.1 136 65 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 419.9 n/a
60h 15.3 1.5 67 68 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
66h 12.7 2.4 29 64 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.6 1.9 79 27 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 482.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponchatoula?
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 22.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponchatoula today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Ponchatoula?
Local time is 21:53. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ponchatoula?
Ponchatoula is a populated place.
How many people live in Ponchatoula?
Population about 7,068.
What is the elevation of Ponchatoula?
Elevation about 8 m. DEM 13 m.
Where is Ponchatoula located?
It is at 30.43880, -90.44148 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponchatoula in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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