Central Louisiana Map
Central, Louisiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Central, Terrebonne Parish.
Interactive Map of Central, Louisiana
| City | Central |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Terrebonne Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 29.641601 |
| Longitude | -90.813704 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Central, Louisiana
Central is a locality in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. Central is located at 29.6416°N, 90.8137°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70770.0.
Central, a place where the air hangs thick and humid, carries the scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet decay of sugarcane. It lies 6.5 miles west-north-west of Houma, LA (from Houma, LA: bearing 299°T), and is situated 3.9 miles west-north-west of Bayou Cane. The landscape here is a flat expanse, crisscrossed by bayous and drainage canals, their still waters mirroring the bruised, dramatic skies that often roll in from the Gulf. Cypress trees, their knees jutting like weathered knuckles from the murky depths, stand sentinel along the banks, draped in Spanish moss that drifts like forgotten memories. The land itself feels soft, yielding, a fertile cradle that has shaped the lives and livelihoods of those who call Central home. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, possesses a buttery quality, illuminating the vibrant greens of the marsh grass and the occasional flash of a kingfisher's iridescent blue. The history of Central is deeply entwined with the rich alluvial soil and the bounty of the waterways that define it. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established a life here based on agriculture, with sugarcane and rice forming the backbone of the local economy for generations. This agrarian past is still palpable, even as the region has seen growth and diversification. You can still find remnants of old plantations, their weathered structures whispering tales of a bygone era. The economy now also includes a growing presence of small businesses, many catering to the needs of a burgeoning population, and a reliance on the oil and gas industry that pumps beneath the surface. The character of Central is one of quiet resilience, a community that has learned to adapt to the rhythms of the bayou and the unpredictable moods of the weather, fostering a deep sense of local pride and a welcoming, if unhurried, spirit.
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About This Central Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Central, 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 Central and Terrebonne Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Central is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Central is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
