Labadieville Louisiana Map

About Labadieville, Louisiana

Labadieville is a locality in Assumption Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,715. The population density is 170.2 people per km². Labadieville is located at 29.8246°N, 90.9526°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 70372, 70301.

Labadieville stretches along the low, alluvial banks of the Bayou Lafourche, where the humid air hangs heavy with the scent of damp earth and slow-moving water. It lies 8.5 miles west-northwest of Thibodaux, LA (from Thibodaux, LA: bearing 290°T), and is situated 19.2 miles northwest of Bayou Cane. The landscape is defined by this persistent waterway, which carves a path through the flat, fertile sediment that gives way to the dense cypress swamps and wetlands reaching toward the coastal salt marshes only sixteen miles away. To the west, the horizon remains stubbornly level, broken only by the silhouettes of trees near Lake Verret or the distant, marshy expanse leading toward Bay Marcalite. Light here operates with a singular density, catching the surface of the bayou at dusk to create a metallic, shifting sheen that seems to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has slipped behind the tree line.

Labadieville traces its lineage to the resilient agricultural traditions of the basin, where the cultivation of sugarcane has long dictated the cycle of the seasons and the rhythm of the local economy. Beyond the fields, the proximity to Bayou Sec and the ongoing work at the Lsu Research Station underscore a deep, practical connection to the land and its biological complexities. The cultural character of the region remains a subtle layering of influences, where the legacy of earlier settlers persists in the quiet, methodical pace of daily life. Even as the modern world intrudes, there is a persistent stillness to the surroundings, as if the water of the bayou and the vast, open skies toward Willow Island possess a gravity that keeps the spirit of the place anchored firmly to its swamp-bound roots.

About This Labadieville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Labadieville, Louisiana. Coordinates: 29.824616, -90.952554. 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 Labadieville includes the ZIP code (70372, 70301), telephone area code (985), county seat of Assumption Parish, and school district assignment (Assumption 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.