Welcome to Attakapas Canal ...
Attakapas Canal is located in Assumption Parish<1>.
Attakapas Canal is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Attakapas Canal lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Attakapas Canal is located in the (985) area code.
Communities near Attakapas Canal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Attakapas Canal.
- Thibodaux
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thibodaux have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thibodaux
- Thibodaux is located in Lafourche Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thibodaux <4>
- Morgan City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Morgan City is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgan City <4>
- Donaldsonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Patterson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Patterson is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <4>
- Berwick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
- Berwick is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwick <4>
- White Castle
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Brusle Saint Vincent
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brusle Saint Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brusle Saint Vincent
- Brusle Saint Vincent is located in Assumption Parish
- Enola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Glenwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Attakapas Canal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Attakapas Canal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Attakapas Canal. 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 Attakapas Canal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Attakapas Canal. See our Newspapers Page for Attakapas Canal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Attakapas Canal ...
Looking for more information about Attakapas Canal? 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 Attakapas Canal, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Attakapas Canal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Assumption, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Attakapas Canal - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |