Bayou Cane Louisiana Map

About Bayou Cane, Louisiana

Bayou Cane is a locality in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of 21,253. The population density is 1123.1 people per km². Bayou Cane is located at 29.6241°N, 90.7512°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70360.

Bayou Cane exhales a humid, verdant breath, where the land surrenders to the encroaching, brackish embrace of the Gulf's watery fingers. It lies 2.7 miles north-west of Houma, LA (from Houma, LA: bearing 316°T), and is situated 4.1 miles west-south-west of Bayou Blue. Cypress knees, like gnarled knuckles, punctuate the murky depths of the bayou, their Spanish moss beards trailing wisps of grey against a sky that often weeps a soft, persistent rain. The air itself feels thick, weighted with the scent of damp earth and the distant, salty tang of the sea, a constant reminder of the encroaching waters that define this coastal Louisiana landscape. Live oaks, ancient and stoic, stand sentinel along the banks, their branches a tangled filigree against the ever-present, shifting light. The history of Bayou Cane is etched not in stone, but in the persistent ebb and flow of the tides and the tenacious spirit of its people, whose livelihoods have long been tethered to the bounty of the sea and the fertile, if sometimes temperamental, soil. For generations, shrimping and oyster harvesting have formed the backbone of the local economy, a tradition passed down through families, each haul a testament to their enduring connection to these waters. Beyond the rhythmic pulse of the fishing boats, the land supports a more recent agricultural chapter, with sugarcane fields stretching across the flat terrain, their broad leaves rustling like whispered secrets in the breeze. This fusion of maritime heritage and agricultural endeavor lends Bayou Cane a distinct character, a place where the salt spray mingles with the sweet scent of ripening cane, and where the pace of life is dictated by the sun, the moon, and the ever-present, murmuring water.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bayou Cane, Louisiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bayou Cane and Terrebonne Parish.

Detailed location data for Bayou Cane includes the ZIP code (70037), telephone area code (504, 985), county seat of Terrebonne Parish, and school district assignment (Terrebonne Parish School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bayou Cane is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.