Galliano Louisiana Map

About Galliano, Louisiana

Galliano is a locality in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,906. The population density is 227.4 people per km². Galliano is located at 29.4422°N, 90.2992°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70354.

Galliano sprawls along a ribbon of land where the bayou's dark water whispers secrets to the humid air. It lies 27.4 miles east-south-east of Houma, LA (from Houma, LA: bearing 113°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-south-east of Cut Off. The landscape here is a study in green and silver: sawgrass marshes stretch to a horizon often softened by a haze, punctuated by stands of cypress trees draped with Spanish moss, their knees emerging from the shallow, murky depths. The sky, a vast, ever-changing canvas, can shift from a brilliant, almost blinding blue to a bruised, dramatic grey in the span of an afternoon, and when the sun dips low, it bleeds across the water in hues of molten gold and rose. The very air feels thick, alive with the drone of unseen insects and the occasional splash of a fish disturbing the glassy surface. This is a place shaped by water and by the enduring spirit of those who have coaxed a living from its challenging embrace. Galliano's roots are deeply entwined with the fishing and shrimping industries, a heritage evident in the weathered boats docked along its waterways and the scent of brine that sometimes drifts inland. For generations, families have navigated these channels, their livelihoods tied to the bounty of the Gulf and the intricate network of bayous that serve as both highway and pantry. More recently, the offshore oil and gas industry has brought a different kind of lifeblood, a constant hum of activity that contrasts with the languid pace of the natural world. The distinctive character of Galliano is a blend of this hard-won resilience and a deep, abiding connection to the watery landscape that defines it.

About This Galliano Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Galliano, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.442164, -90.299246. 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 Galliano and Lafourche Parish.

Detailed location data for Galliano includes the ZIP code (70354), 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 Galliano is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.