Lockport Louisiana Map
Lockport, Louisiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lockport, Lafourche Parish.
Interactive Map of Lockport, Louisiana
| City | Lockport |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Lafourche Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 29.646047 |
| Longitude | -90.539252 |
| Population | 2,618 |
| Density | 979.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Lockport, Louisiana
Lockport is a locality in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,618. The population density is 979.6 people per km². Lockport is located at 29.6460°N, 90.5393°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70374.
Lockport sits low, where the vast, slow-moving waters of the Barataria Waterway meet the Gulf’s humid breath. It lies 11.4 miles east-north-east of Houma, LA (from Houma, LA: bearing 72°T), and is situated 8.9 miles east of Bayou Blue. The land here is flat, a generous spread of green that yields easily to the persistent presence of water, whether it’s the broad canal of the waterway itself or the intricate filigree of bayous that thread through the landscape. Spanish moss, like tattered lace, drapes from the live oaks that stand sentinel, their roots anchored deep in the rich, dark soil. The air hangs heavy, carrying the faint, briny tang of the coast and the sweet, decaying perfume of marsh flora. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast sky, has a buttery quality, illuminating the weathered wood of stilt houses and the glint of scales on fishing boats bobbing gently at their moorings. This is a place shaped by the ebb and flow of water and the hardy spirit of those who make their living from it. For generations, Lockport’s economy has been tied to the bounty of the Gulf and the inland waterways, a legacy evident in the bustling docks and the constant hum of outboard motors. The shrimp and oyster industries, though facing their own currents of change, remain the lifeblood of Lockport, providing sustenance and a distinct cultural identity. History whispers here, in the names of families who have fished these waters for centuries and in the quiet dignity of the old churches that punctuate the landscape, their steeples reaching for a sky that often mirrors the shifting moods of the sea. The rhythm of life in Lockport is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a steady cadence that has endured long after the first settlers arrived.
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About This Lockport Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Lockport, Louisiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Lockport and Lafourche Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Lockport is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Lockport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
