Sixtymile Point

Sixtymile Point is a cape in Plaquemines Parish, Greater New Orleans, Louisiana. Sixtymile Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Nairn, as well as near Hesperides.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Empire and Port Sulphur.

Empire

Village

Empire is a census-designated place in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 905 at the 2020 census. Empire is situated 3½ miles south of Sixtymile Point.

Port Sulphur is an unincorporated community on the West Bank of the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined the community as a census-designated place which at the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,677. Port Sulphur is situated 6 miles northwest of Sixtymile Point.

Sixtymile Point

Type: Cape
Also known as: “Sixty Mile Point”
Category: landform
Location: Plaquemines Parish, Greater New Orleans, Louisiana, South, United States, North America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

29.43772° or 29° 26′ 16″ north

Longitude

-89.60423° or 89° 36′ 15″ west

Elevation

3 feet (1 metre)

Open location code

76XGC9QW+38

GeoNames ID

4048912

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Sixtymile Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nairn and Hesperides.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bayou Lamoque Revetment and Nairn Cemetery.

Greater New Orleans: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into New Orleans, French Quarter, Saint Bernard Parish, and Kenner.

Curious Capes to Discover

Uncover intriguing capes from every corner of the globe.