Choctaw Louisiana Map

About Choctaw, Louisiana

Choctaw is a locality in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 268. The population density is 26.7 people per km². Choctaw is located at 29.8391°N, 90.6909°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70301.

Choctaw lies low, a place where the air itself feels thick with the breath of the bayou. It lies 16.9 miles north of Houma, LA (from Houma, LA: bearing 6°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-north-east of Thibodaux. The landscape here is a study in water and green, with cypress knees like ancient knuckles pushing up from the dark, still surfaces of sluggish creeks and drainage canals. Fields of sugarcane, emerald in the sun, stretch towards horizons softened by a perpetual haze, their broad leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets. Roads, often narrow ribbons of asphalt, snake between the fields and the dense, tangled growth that crowds the water's edge, the very air humming with the insistent drone of unseen insects. The light, especially as the day begins to wane, takes on a honeyed quality, gilding the water and casting long, stretching shadows that blur the edges of the world. The history of Choctaw is deeply entwined with the rich alluvial soil and the persistent flow of water that defines Lafourche Parish. Generations have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from the earth, with sugarcane forming the backbone of the local economy for centuries. This has shaped a resilient, hardworking character in the people of Choctaw, a quiet pride in their ability to thrive in this unique environment. The echoes of Acadian heritage, of those who sought refuge and built new lives here, can still be felt in the cadence of speech and the enduring spirit of community. While modern industries have found their place, the rhythm of the seasons and the demands of the land still hold sway, a constant reminder of the deep roots that anchor Choctaw.

About This Choctaw Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Choctaw, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.839096, -90.690923. 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 Choctaw and Lafourche Parish.

Detailed location data for Choctaw includes the ZIP code (70719), telephone area code (985), county seat of Lafourche Parish, and school district assignment (Lafourche 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 Choctaw is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.