Welcome to Schriever ...
Schriever is located in Terrebonne Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Schriever, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Schriever is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Schriever lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Schriever is located in the (985) area code.
The ZIP code for Schriever: 70395<3>
Communities near Schriever ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Schriever.
- Houma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Thibodaux
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thibodaux have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Lockport
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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>
- Napoleonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleonville
- Napoleonville is located in Assumption Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleonville <4>
- Chacahoula
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chacahoula have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chacahoula
- Chacahoula is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Ardoyne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardoyne
- Ardoyne is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Donner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donner
- Donner is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donner <4>
- Bayou Cane
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Cane have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Cane
- Bayou Cane is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Broadmoor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Bayou Blue
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Blue
- Bayou Blue is located in Lafourche Parish
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 Schriever. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Schriever.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Schriever. 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 Schriever.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Schriever. See our Newspapers Page for Schriever.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schriever ...
Looking for more information about Schriever? 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 Schriever, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Schriever.
Adding Schriever to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Schriever 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 for Schriever was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Schriever post office opened in 1885.
We also found Schriever in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Schriever.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Schriever. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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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 Schriever - 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 Schriever). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Schriever 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |