Welcome to Chauvin ...
Chauvin is located in Terrebonne Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chauvin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Chauvin is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Chauvin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Chauvin: 985
The ZIP code for Chauvin: 70344<3>
Communities Also Named Chauvin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Chauvin - it's located in Alberta.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chauvin.
Communities near Chauvin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chauvin.
- Houma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Lockport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Golden Meadow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Bourg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourg
- Bourg is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourg <4>
- Dulac
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dulac have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulac
- Dulac is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dulac <4>
- Theriot
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theriot have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theriot
- Theriot is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Cocodrie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cocodrie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cocodrie
- Cocodrie is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Bayou Blue
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Blue
- Bayou Blue is located in Lafourche Parish
- Bayou Cane
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Cane have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Cane
- Bayou Cane is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Faleau ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faleau have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faleau
- Faleau is located in Lafourche 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 Chauvin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chauvin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chauvin. 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 Chauvin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chauvin. See our Newspapers Page for Chauvin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chauvin ...
Looking for more information about Chauvin? 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 Chauvin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chauvin.
Adding Chauvin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chauvin 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 Chauvin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Chauvin post office opened in 1897.
We also found Chauvin on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chauvin.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Chauvin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Chauvin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chauvin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |