Welcome to Grand Bayou ...

Grand Bayou is located in Assumption Parish<1>.

The location of Grand Bayou has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

Grand Bayou is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Grand Bayou lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Grand Bayou: (985)

Communities Also Named Grand Bayou ...

While we believe that this Grand Bayou is located in Assumption Parish, we know of another 2 Louisiana communities named Grand Bayou. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Plaquemines and Red River Parish.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grand Bayou.

Communities near Grand Bayou ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Bayou.

• Gonzales
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales
  • Gonzales is located in Ascension Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,245 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonzales <4>
• Donaldsonville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldsonville
  • Donaldsonville is located in Ascension Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,638 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donaldsonville <4>
• Saint Gabriel
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Gabriel
  • Saint Gabriel is located in Iberville Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,522 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Gabriel <4>
• Plaquemine
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaquemine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaquemine
  • Plaquemine is located in Iberville Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,384 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaquemine <4>
• Sorrento
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento
  • Sorrento is located in Ascension Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sorrento <4>
• White Castle
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Castle
  • White Castle is located in Iberville Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Castle <4>
• Napoleonville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleonville
  • Napoleonville is located in Assumption Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleonville <4>
• Paincourtville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paincourtville
  • Paincourtville is located in Assumption Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paincourtville <4>
• Plaincourtville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaincourtville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaincourtville
  • Plaincourtville is located in Assumption Parish
• Belle Rose
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rose
  • Belle Rose is located in Assumption Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rose <4>

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 Grand Bayou. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Bayou.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand Bayou. 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 Grand Bayou.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Bayou. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Bayou.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Bayou ...

Looking for more information about Grand Bayou? 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 Grand Bayou, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Bayou.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand Bayou. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/