Welcome to Bodin ...
Bodin is located in Saint Mary Parish<1>.
The location of Bodin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Bodin is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Bodin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bodin is within the boundaries of the (337) area code.
Communities near Bodin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bodin.
- New Iberia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Iberia
- New Iberia is located in Iberia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Iberia <4>
- Franklin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Jeanerette
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeanerette
- Jeanerette is located in Iberia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeanerette <4>
- Baldwin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin <4>
- Loreauville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loreauville
- Loreauville is located in Iberia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loreauville <4>
- Charenton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charenton
- Charenton is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charenton <4>
- Katy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Florence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Caffery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Cote Blanche Landing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cote Blanche Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cote Blanche Landing
- Cote Blanche Landing is located in Saint Mary Parish
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bodin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bodin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bodin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bodin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bodin. See our Newspapers Page for Bodin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bodin ...
Looking for more information about Bodin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bodin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bodin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Mary, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bodin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |