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Bayou Cane Louisiana Map

Explore Bayou Cane, Louisiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Bayou Cane, Louisiana

How to Use This Bayou Cane, Louisiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bayou Cane, Louisiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Louisiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Bayou Cane.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Bayou Cane
State	Louisiana (LA)
County	Terrebonne Parish
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	29.624353
Longitude	-90.751036
Population	19,770
Density	1002.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	70037, 70360
Area Code	504, 985
School District	Terrebonne Parish School District

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About Bayou Cane, Louisiana

Bayou Cane is a locality in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of 19,770. The population density is 1002.7 people per km². Bayou Cane is located at 29.6244°N, 90.7510°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 70037, 70360.

Bayou Cane spreads across a landscape defined by the persistent, winding presence of Bayou Terrebonne, which carves a path directly through the low-lying terrain. It lies 2.7 miles northwest of Houma, LA (from Houma, LA: bearing 316°T), and is situated 4.1 miles west-southwest of Bayou Blue. The moisture in the air clings to the skin like a humid veil, a constant reminder that the open coastline lies only three miles to the south. Beyond the immediate reach of the waterway, the land remains flat and saturated, occasionally interrupted by the distant, shallow expanse of Lake Hatch. Residents often look toward the horizon where the basin of Hatch Point suggests a slight shift in the topography, though the primary character of the ground remains soft and alluvial. At dusk, the light turns a bruised purple, casting long, thin shadows over the reeds that lean into the slow current of the water.

Economic life in Bayou Cane draws its vitality from the legacy of the marshes and the fertile, muddy soil that once supported vast stretches of sugarcane. Industry here remains tethered to the water, as the proximity to the coast encourages a steady rhythm of commerce centered on maritime support and the processing of regional harvests. Throughout the decades, the labor of the people has reflected the shifting tides of the Gulf region, moving from agricultural roots into modern service and industrial sectors that keep the local engines running. The history of the settlement is a quiet accretion of work and survival, where the architecture of the shops and homes mirrors the practical needs of those living near the delta. Even in the bustle of a workday, the atmosphere retains a deliberate pace that respects the heat and the seasonal demands of the environment.

Cultural life in Bayou Cane finds a natural gathering space at The Ball Park, where the community congregates to share in the simple rituals of local sport and seasonal festivities. The identity of the people is a layered blend of traditions, echoing the Cajun and Creole influences that color the speech and the cuisine of the surrounding parishes. While the world may move quickly elsewhere, the social fabric here is stitched together by shared meals, the resonant sounds of zydeco music, and a deep familiarity with the neighboring families. Notable figures such as the professional football player Brandon Jacobs emerged from this specific, humid corner of the world, carrying the grit of the bayou into the wider national consciousness. Life in Bayou Cane persists with an understated confidence, moving forward with the same steady, fluid persistence as the water that defines its borders.

Nearby Outdoor Places

The Ball Park (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 006° N
Westside Girls Complex & Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 236° SW
Moss Street Park (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 134° SE
Southdown Museum (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 165° S
Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 134° SE
Dumas Auditorium (Theatre) — 2.7 mi, 148° SE
Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.7 mi, 200° S · 8,780 acres
Division Of State Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 6.4 mi, 100° E
Greenwood Gator Farm (Attraction) — 9.1 mi, 266° W
Lake Boeuf Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.8 mi, 031° NE
Lsu Research Station (Recreation Easement) — 10.9 mi, 306° NW
Laurel Valley Museum (Museum) — 11.6 mi, 349° N
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 12.6 mi, 340° N
Lion Statue (Public Artwork) — 13.0 mi, 342° N
Pointe Aux Chenes Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.3 mi, 127° SE
Home Port (Historic Castle / Fort) — 15.5 mi, 142° SE
Boudreaux Canal (Viewpoint) — 18.3 mi, 154° SE
Bush Canal 2 (Attraction) — 19.8 mi, 153° SE
Morgan City Stadium (Stadium) — 27.8 mi, 282° W
The Rig Museum (Museum) — 27.9 mi, 280° W
Veterans Memorial Plaza (Monument) — 30.7 mi, 046° NE
San Francisco Plantation (Attraction) — 30.7 mi, 017° N
Wildcat Stadium (Stadium) — 32.4 mi, 043° NE
Ragin Cajun Airboat Tours (Attraction) — 35.0 mi, 055° NE
Vietnam War Memorial (Monument) — 38.0 mi, 058° NE
Garden of Honor (Monument) — 38.0 mi, 058° NE
Louisiana Toy Train Museum (Museum) — 38.8 mi, 051° NE
Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 40.6 mi, 285° W · 22k acres

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