Torbert, Louisiana
Unincorporated community
Torbert, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Torbert, Louisiana
Torbert, Louisiana
Torbert, Louisiana is located in the United States
Torbert, Louisiana
Torbert, Louisiana
Coordinates: 30°33′16″N 91°29′25″W / 30.55444°N 91.49028°W / 30.55444; -91.49028
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishPointe Coupee
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70762
Area code225
GNIS feature ID539968[1]
FIPS code22-76020

Torbert, Louisiana is a community located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States.[2][3] It was first settled chiefly by Italian immigrants in the early 1900s.

Torbert was originally affiliated with the zip code 70781. However, on September 28, 2002, a decision was made to consolidate post offices in the parish. This consolidated Torbert with the postal zip code of 70762 (Oscar).[4]

Major intersections in the community of Torbert include Louisiana Highway 978 with U.S. Highway 190, and also with Louisiana Highway 979.

Bayou Grosse Tete is a major waterway in Torbert.[5]

Torbert was a major filming area of the miniseries "Bonnie and Clyde (2013 miniseries)", using the site of (now closed) Wilson's Lounge located at Manda Road. Other areas of Torbert are also included in the show.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Torbert". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ Costello, Brian J. (2010). A History of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana (Murray G. LeBeau Memorial ed.). Margaret Media, Inc. pp. 150, 163, 181, 182, 186, 187, 188, 189, 191, 197, 209, 262. ISBN 978-0-9824551-1-1.
  3. ↑ Costello, Brian J. A History of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
  4. ↑ "USPS - Display Post Offices by State". webpmt.usps.gov. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Uglybridges.com | LA0978 over BAYOU GROSSE TETE, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana". uglybridges.com. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Filming Areas". www.pctourism.org. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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