Welcome to Bourg ...
Bourg is located in Terrebonne Parish<1>.
The location of Bourg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bourg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Bourg is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Bourg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bourg: (985)
The ZIP code for Bourg: 70343<4>
Communities near Bourg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bourg.
- Houma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houma
- Houma is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houma <5>
- Lockport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
- Lockport is located in Lafourche Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockport <5>
- Montegut
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montegut
- Montegut is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montegut <5>
- Chauvin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chauvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chauvin
- Chauvin is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chauvin <5>
- Bayou Blue
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Blue
- Bayou Blue is located in Lafourche Parish
- Mathews
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mathews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews
- Mathews is located in Lafourche Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathews <5>
- Point Barre
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Barre
- Point Barre is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Bayou Cane
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Cane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Cane
- Bayou Cane is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Broadmoor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Lapeyrouse
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeyrouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeyrouse
- Lapeyrouse is located in Terrebonne 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 Bourg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bourg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bourg. 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 Bourg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bourg. See our Newspapers Page for Bourg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bourg ...
Looking for more information about Bourg? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bourg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bourg.
Adding Bourg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bourg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bourg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bourg post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bourg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bourg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Terrebonne, 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 Bourg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bourg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bourg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |