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Welcome to Theriot ...

Theriot is located in Terrebonne Parish<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Theriot, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.

Theriot is near sea level<2>.

Time Zone: Theriot lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Theriot: 985

The ZIP code for Theriot: 70397<3>

Communities Also Named Theriot ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Theriot: This one is located in Terrebonne Parish and the other is located in Lafourche Parish.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Theriot.

Communities near Theriot ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Theriot.

  • Houma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Houma is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houma
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houma <4>
  • Lockport
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Dulac
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Chauvin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Bourg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Lapeyrouse
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lapeyrouse is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeyrouse
  • Bayou Cane
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Bayou Cane is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Cane
  • Broadmoor
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Broadmoor is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadmoor
  • Montegut
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Point Barre
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Point Barre is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Barre

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 Theriot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Theriot.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Theriot. 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 Theriot.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Theriot. See our Newspapers Page for Theriot.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Theriot ...

Looking for more information about Theriot? 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 Theriot, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Theriot.

Adding Theriot to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Theriot 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 (so far) for Theriot was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Theriot post office opened in 1891.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Theriot.

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 Theriot - 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 Theriot). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Theriot 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>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/