Dulac Louisiana Map

About Dulac, Louisiana

Dulac is a locality in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 517. The population density is 13.9 people per km². Dulac is located at 29.3888°N, 90.7140°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70353.

Dulac lies where the land softens and surrenders to the Gulf's embrace, a place of slow-moving bayous and cypress knees that grip the brackish water like ancient knuckles. It lies 14.3 miles south of Houma, LA (from Houma, LA: bearing 179°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-south-west of Chauvin. The air here hangs thick with the scent of salt and decay, a humid breath that carries the distant cries of gulls and the low hum of unseen insects. Spanish moss drapes from the live oaks in spectral curtains, and the sunlight, when it pierces the canopy, falls in fractured, shimmering shafts onto the dark, muddy banks. The landscape is a patient, watery negotiation, where the solid ground feels temporary, always threatening to recede, and the channels of water are as much thoroughfares as veins pulsing through the earth. The houses, often elevated on stilts, seem to float, their weathered paint the muted greens and greys of the surrounding marsh. The history of Dulac is tied to the bounty and the challenges of the coast, a story of resilience written in the rise and fall of tides and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the economy has been shaped by the waters, with fishing and shrimping forming the backbone of life, their livelihoods dictated by the seasons and the sometimes fickle generosity of the Gulf. This intimate relationship with the sea has fostered a distinct cultural character, a quiet pride in self-sufficiency and a deep respect for the natural world. You can still see the ghosts of earlier endeavors in the rusting hulls of forgotten boats, silent witnesses to a time when the catch was plenteous, and the rhythm of the day was measured by the ebb and flow of the tide, a rhythm that continues to shape the lives of those who call Dulac home.

About This Dulac Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dulac, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.388832, -90.713978. 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 Dulac and Terrebonne Parish.

Detailed location data for Dulac includes the ZIP code (70353), 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 Dulac is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.