Welcome to Port Fourchon ...
Port Fourchon is located in Lafourche Parish<1>.
The location of Port Fourchon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Port Fourchon: Prt. Fourchon
Port Fourchon is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Port Fourchon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Port Fourchon: (985)
Communities near Port Fourchon ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Port Fourchon.
- Grand Isle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Isle
- Grand Isle is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Isle <4>
- Golden Meadow
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Meadow
- Golden Meadow is located in Lafourche Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Meadow <4>
- Faleau ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest) - Galliano
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galliano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galliano
- Galliano is located in Lafourche Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galliano <4>
- Cocodrie
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
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 Port Fourchon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Port Fourchon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Port Fourchon. 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 Port Fourchon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Port Fourchon. See our Newspapers Page for Port Fourchon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port Fourchon ...
Looking for more information about Port Fourchon? 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 Port Fourchon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Port Fourchon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Fourchon. 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 Lafourche, 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 Port Fourchon - 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. |