Delcambre Louisiana Map

About Delcambre, Louisiana

Delcambre is a locality in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,793. The population density is 591.7 people per km². Delcambre is located at 29.9483°N, 91.9887°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Delcambre is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 70528.

Delcambre draws its breath from the steady, brackish pulse of the Delcambre Canal, a waterway that serves as the lifeblood of the low-lying prairie landscape. It lies 8.9 miles east-southeast of Abbeville, LA (from Abbeville, LA: bearing 102°T), and is situated 19.1 miles south of Lafayette. The horizon is flat and wide, defined by a heavy, humid air that carries the scent of salt from the Gulf of Mexico, only eight miles to the south. Near the quiet expanse of Lake Peigneur, the land yields to a soft, marshy verdancy where the quality of light at dusk turns the water into a sheet of hammered copper. Residents often gather at Remy Landry Park, a green sanctuary that anchors the local geography, offering a place to watch the sky darken over the distant, hidden salt domes of Jefferson Island.

Delcambre persists as a singular maritime outpost where the economy remains tethered to the shifting tides and the bounty of the deep. History here is written in the hulls of shrimp boats and the persistent, industrious rhythm of those who harvest the Gulf of Mexico, ensuring that the local culture stays as deeply layered as the silt beneath the canal. The town maintains a distinct character, far removed from the frantic pace of larger hubs, favoring a life dictated by the seasons of the catch and the slow, deliberate growth of sugarcane in the surrounding fields. Every porch light flickering on at twilight reflects a commitment to a heritage where the water is not merely a boundary, but the primary architect of daily existence.

About This Delcambre Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Delcambre, Louisiana. Coordinates: 29.948261, -91.988733. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Delcambre includes the ZIP code (70528), telephone area code (985), county seat of Vermilion Parish, and school district assignment (Vermilion Parish School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.