Welcome to Lapeyrouse ...
Lapeyrouse is located in Terrebonne Parish<1>.
Lapeyrouse is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Lapeyrouse lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lapeyrouse: 985
Communities near Lapeyrouse ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lapeyrouse.
- Houma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lockport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Golden Meadow
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Montegut
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Dulac
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dulac have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Bourg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Theriot
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theriot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theriot
- Theriot is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Cocodrie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cocodrie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cocodrie
- Cocodrie is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Faleau ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faleau have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faleau
- Faleau is located in Lafourche Parish
- Cut Off
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cut Off have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cut Off
- Cut Off is located in Lafourche Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cut Off <3>
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 Lapeyrouse. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lapeyrouse.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lapeyrouse. 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 Lapeyrouse.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lapeyrouse. See our Newspapers Page for Lapeyrouse.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lapeyrouse ...
Looking for more information about Lapeyrouse? 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 Lapeyrouse, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lapeyrouse.
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 Lapeyrouse - 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. |