Welcome to Acadia ...
Acadia is located in Lafourche Parish<1>.
Acadia is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Acadia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Acadia lies within the (985) area code.
Communities Also Named Acadia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Acadia - they are located in Alberta and Maine.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Acadia.
Communities near Acadia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Acadia.
- Houma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <3>
- Lutcher
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutcher
- Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lutcher <3>
- Lockport
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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 <3>
- Napoleonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Minerva Plantation
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva Plantation
- Minerva Plantation is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Gray
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Gray is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <3>
- Chacahoula
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chacahoula have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chacahoula
- Chacahoula is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Chackbay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Ardoyne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardoyne
- Ardoyne is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Broadmoor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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 Acadia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Acadia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Acadia. 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 Acadia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Acadia. See our Newspapers Page for Acadia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Acadia ...
Looking for more information about Acadia? 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 Acadia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Acadia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Acadia. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Acadia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |