Welcome to Twelve Cedars ...
Twelve Cedars is located in Lafourche Parish<1>.
The location of Twelve Cedars has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Twelve Cedars is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Twelve Cedars lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Twelve Cedars lies within the (985) area code.
Communities near Twelve Cedars ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Twelve Cedars.
- Houma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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>
- Gramercy
(18 miles [29 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
(17 miles [27.4 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>
- Lockport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Schriever
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schriever have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schriever
- Schriever is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schriever <4>
- Chackbay
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Magnolia Plantation
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Plantation
- Magnolia Plantation is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Minerva Plantation
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva Plantation
- Minerva Plantation is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Gray
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Gray is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <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 Twelve Cedars. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Twelve Cedars.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Twelve Cedars. 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 Twelve Cedars.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Twelve Cedars. See our Newspapers Page for Twelve Cedars.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twelve Cedars ...
Looking for more information about Twelve Cedars? 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 Twelve Cedars, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Twelve Cedars.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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 Twelve Cedars - 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. |