Welcome to Point Barre ...
Point Barre is located in Terrebonne Parish<1>.
The location of Point Barre has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Point Barre: Pt. Barre
Point Barre is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Point Barre lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Point Barre is located in the (985) area code.
Communities near Point Barre ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Point Barre.
- Houma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houma
- Houma is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houma <4>
- Lockport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
- Lockport is located in Lafourche Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockport <4>
- Golden Meadow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dulac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Cocodrie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Faleau ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Cut Off
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cut Off have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Larose
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larose
- Larose is located in Lafourche Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larose <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 Point Barre. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Point Barre.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Point Barre. 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 Point Barre.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Point Barre. See our Newspapers Page for Point Barre.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Point Barre ...
Looking for more information about Point Barre? 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 Point Barre, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Point Barre.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Point Barre. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
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 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 Point Barre - 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. |