Larose Louisiana Map

About Larose, Louisiana

Larose is a locality in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,515. The population density is 210.9 people per km². Larose is located at 29.5724°N, 90.3817°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70373.

Larose breathes the humid air of the Louisiana coast, a place where the land seems to sigh into existence between the bayous and the Gulf. It lies 20.4 miles east of Houma, LA (from Houma, LA: bearing 94°T), and is situated 3.3 miles north-west of Cut Off. The sky here is a vast canvas, often a soft, hazy blue that bleeds into the distant, emerald green of cypress and live oak. Water is the constant, a shimmering presence in the sluggish bayous that snake through the landscape, reflecting the pale, sun-bleached houses and the occasional gleam of a fishing boat. Spanish moss hangs like forgotten lace from the ancient trees, lending a spectral beauty to the humid afternoons, and the scent of salt and damp earth is a perpetual perfume. The history of Larose is as intertwined with the water as the roots of its mangrove trees, a story shaped by the bounty and the challenges of the Gulf Coast. The local economy has long been tethered to the sea, with generations of families making their living from the rich fisheries, their weathered hands pulling nets heavy with shrimp and oysters. This maritime heritage is palpable, a quiet pride that hums beneath the surface of everyday life, evident in the sturdy docks and the familiar faces at the fish markets. Larose itself, a name spoken with a certain fondness by those who know it, carries the echoes of its past, a resilient spirit forged in the ebb and flow of the tides and the enduring strength of its people.

About This Larose Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Larose, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.572438, -90.381748. 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 Larose and Lafourche Parish.

Detailed location data for Larose includes the ZIP code (70373), 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 Larose is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.