Welcome to Lower Vacherie ...
Lower Vacherie is located in Saint James Parish<1>.
The location of Lower Vacherie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Lower Vacherie is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Lower Vacherie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lower Vacherie: (225)
Communities near Lower Vacherie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lower Vacherie.
- Thibodaux
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thibodaux have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Gramercy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gramercy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gramercy
- Gramercy is located in Saint James Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gramercy <4>
- Lutcher
(7 miles [11.3 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 <4>
- Kraemer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kraemer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraemer
- Kraemer is located in Lafourche Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kraemer <4>
- North Vacherie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Vacherie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Vacherie
- North Vacherie is located in Saint James Parish
- Vacherie
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vacherie
- Vacherie is located in Saint James Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vacherie <4>
- Paulina
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paulina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulina
- Paulina is located in Saint James Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulina <4>
- Chackbay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Wallace
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Garyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garyville
- Garyville is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garyville <4>
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 Lower Vacherie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lower Vacherie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lower Vacherie. 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 Lower Vacherie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lower Vacherie. See our Newspapers Page for Lower Vacherie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lower Vacherie ...
Looking for more information about Lower Vacherie? 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 Lower Vacherie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lower Vacherie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lower Vacherie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint James Parish: www.stjamesla.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint James, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lower Vacherie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |