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Welcome to Cut Off ...

Cut Off is located in Lafourche Parish<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Cut Off, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Cut Off is near sea level<2>.

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

Area Code for Cut Off: 985

The ZIP code for Cut Off: 70345<3>

Communities Also Named Cut Off ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Cut Off: This one is located in Lafourche Parish and the other is located in Orleans Parish.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cut Off.

Communities near Cut Off ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cut Off.

  • Lockport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Golden Meadow
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Galliano
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Faleau ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Faleau is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faleau
  • Camardelle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Camardelle is located in Saint Charles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camardelle
  • Chaudiere Casse
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Chaudiere Casse is located in Saint Charles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaudiere Casse
  • Gheens
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Tabatiere Perdue
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Tabatiere Perdue is located in Saint Charles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabatiere Perdue
  • Montegut
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Bourg
    (15 miles [24.1 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 Cut Off. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cut Off.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cut Off ...

Looking for more information about Cut Off? 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 Cut Off, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cut Off.

Adding Cut Off to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cut Off 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 (so far) for Cut Off was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cut Off.

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 Cut Off - 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 Cut Off). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cut Off 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.