Check Out St. Tammany Parish and Our Communities
Welcome to the fastest growing region in
Louisiana. St. Tammany Parish is strategically located to give businesses and
residents easy access to New Orleans and the major population centers of the
vibrant gulf-south. Our communities of Covington, Mandeville, Abita Springs,
Folsom and Madisonville each have unique characteristics, but all have one
thing in common - a great quality of life environment. Our communities, small
and friendly, project a genuine cordial and comfortable atmosphere. Our area is
big enough, with nearly one hundred thousand people, to provide a plethora of
services to meet your needs. If you desire big city activity, New Orleans is
thirty minutes away, via the twenty-four mile Lake Pontchartrain Causeway.
St. Tammany West has always been an
attractive and desirable location for those seeking the good life. Today, we
offer a choice of more than one hundred and thirty subdivisions, several
historical residential areas and country estates, excellent health care
facilities, and leisure time activities for every age group. The pristine
environment of the north shore fosters a quality of life second to none. If you
are considering relocation for your family or business, explore St. Tammany
West.
THE PARISH AND OUR
COMMUNITIES
St. Tammany Parish, located on the north
shore of Lake Pontchartrain has easy access to New Orleans via the Causeway or
the I-10 Twin span. Interstates 12, 10, 55 and 59, U.S.190 and a vast array of
state highways conveniently tie us to the entire country. New Orleans
International Airport is less than an hour away.
The fastest growing region in Louisiana,
with an influx of approximately 500 people per month, St. Tammany's present
population is estimated at 170,000. Named after Delaware Indian Chief Tamenand,
the parish was first explored in 1699 by French-Canadian Pierre Le Moyne
Iberville, the first European to sight Lake Pontchartrain in what is now
Louisiana. It wasn't until 1785, that families from Georgia and the Carolinas
began to settle the territory. Claims were staked along the Tchefuncte, Bogue
Falaya and other rivers and bayous, and in time villages became cities, while
much of the pristine rural areas of St. Tammany Parish have been kept
intact.
Covington - the seat of parish
government. Established in 1813, it contains the courthouse and other parish
offices such as the Registrar of Voters, Clerk of Courts, Sheriff, School Board
and Library offices. Covington features pleasant tree-shaded residential areas.
The well defined central business district features antique shops, exquisite
boutiques, magnificent art galleries, unique specialty shops and of an array of
fine restaurants, many with open-air or on-the-street dining.
Mandeville - a charming lakefront
community that began as a residential development on the north shore of Lake
Pontchartrain and continues today as one of the finest areas in which to live.
Mandeville boasts a quaint old-town area with coffeehouses and notable
restaurants. Convenient shopping centers and magnificently designed
subdivisions offer the best in north shore living.
Madisonville - a quaint riverfront
town. This small community, situated along the banks of the picturesque
Tchefuncte River, is gaining a national reputation for its seafood restaurants,
festivals and easy living. The abundance of marinas and waterfront condominiums
make it a yearlong residential favorite and prime holiday spot.
Abita Springs - a health mecca and
artist retreat. This community began as a Choctaw Indian Village, has gained
worldwide recognition as a health mecca and is now a thriving center for
musicians, sculptors and other creative artists. The Tammany Trace Recreational
Trail, passing through the center of this village, brings a multitude of
visitors every month, as do the festivals, the local cafes, and the quiet, laid
back lifestyle.
Folsom - a thoroughbred horse and
nursery center. Taking full advantage of its climate and gentle rolling
terrain, the village of Folsom is the commercial center for both a thriving
horse breeding and training area, and a multi-million dollar landscape nursery
industry. Folsom residents enjoy a small-town lifestyle surrounded by expansive
ranches, magnificent country estates, and serene riverside retreats.
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