WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

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]

U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

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