Bourg Louisiana Map

About Bourg, Louisiana

Bourg is a locality in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,239. The population density is 163.2 people per km². Bourg is located at 29.5535°N, 90.6023°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70343.

Bourg exists as a quiet settlement where the land itself seems to exhale the humid breath of the Louisiana coast. It lies 7.6 miles east-south-east of Houma, LA (from Houma, LA: bearing 112°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south-east of Bayou Blue. Here, the terrain is a subtle gradient, a near-imperceptible slope towards the vast, marsh-laden expanse of the Gulf. The air, thick with the scent of salt and the distant, earthy perfume of decaying vegetation, hangs heavy, especially in the languid afternoons. Live oaks, draped in Spanish moss like ancient, forgotten shawls, punctuate the landscape, their gnarled branches reaching out as if to embrace the sky. The waterways, not so much rivers as broad, slow-moving channels of brackish water, snake through the reeds and sedges, reflecting the perpetually overcast, pearlescent sky. The character of Bourg is one of patient endurance, a quiet resilience against the ever-present forces of nature. The history of Bourg is inextricably linked to the bounty and challenges of its coastal environment, its economy long sustained by the rich fishing grounds and the fertile, if often waterlogged, soil. Generations have made their living from the sea, a tradition evident in the small, weathered fishing boats that dot the bayous and the pungent, briny aroma that clings to the air near the docks. This coastal heritage has fostered a distinct cultural identity, one that values community and a deep understanding of the natural world. While not a hub of industry in the grand sense, Bourg’s livelihood has been built on the steady, honest work of shrimping, oystering, and the cultivation of rice and sugarcane in the surrounding parishes, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who call this unique corner of Louisiana home.

About This Bourg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bourg, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.553549, -90.60231. 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 Bourg and Terrebonne Parish.

Detailed location data for Bourg includes the ZIP code (70343), telephone area code (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 Bourg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.