Around Port Fourchon ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Golden Meadow. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the north of Port Fourchon. Golden Meadow has a population of 1,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Grand Isle. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the northeast of Port Fourchon and has a population of 1,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Port Fourchon, with the nearest first.
- Grand Isle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Isle
- Grand Isle is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Isle <3>
- Golden Meadow
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- 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 <3>
- Galliano
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galliano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galliano
- Galliano is located in Lafourche Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galliano <3>
- Cocodrie
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
For more communities neighboring Port Fourchon, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Port Fourchon.
Lafourche Parish ...
Port Fourchon is located in Lafourche Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Lafourche Parish: Assumption, Jefferson, Saint Charles, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist & Terrebonne.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Port Fourchon ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Port Fourchon.
Airports Near Port Fourchon ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Port Fourchon and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Port Fourchon.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Louisiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Fourchon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Port Fourchon. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Port Fourchon), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |