laplace

Laplace
    n 1: French mathematician and astronomer who formulated the
         nebular hypothesis concerning the origins of the solar
         system and who developed the theory of probability
         (1749-1827) [syn: {Laplace}, {Marquis de Laplace}, {Pierre
         Simon de Laplace}]
    

Laplace, LA (CDP, FIPS 42030)
  Location: 30.07235 N, 90.47277 W
  Population (1990): 24194 (8426 housing units)
  Area: 54.8 sq km (land), 2.7 sq km (water)
    

Laplace, LA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Louisiana
   Population (2000):    27684
   Housing Units (2000): 9888
   Land area (2000):     21.496333 sq. miles (55.675245 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    1.204478 sq. miles (3.119584 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    22.700811 sq. miles (58.794829 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            42030
   Located within:       Louisiana (LA), FIPS 22
   Location:             30.075025 N, 90.484896 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Laplace, LA
    Laplace