North Vacherie Louisiana Map
North Vacherie, 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 North Vacherie, St. James Parish.
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| City | North Vacherie |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | St. James Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 29.99687 |
| Longitude | -90.705646 |
| Population | 1,905 |
| Density | 132.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About North Vacherie, Louisiana
North Vacherie is a locality in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,905. The population density is 132.8 people per km². North Vacherie is located at 29.9969°N, 90.7056°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70090.
North Vacherie unfolds along a languid stretch of Louisiana, where the air hangs thick and humid, carrying the faint, sweet scent of sugarcane. It lies 14.3 miles west-south-west of Laplace, LA (from Laplace, LA: bearing 250°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-east of Chackbay. The landscape here is a study in emerald and ochre, a flat expanse dominated by verdant fields that stretch to the horizon, punctuated by the occasional cluster of live oaks draped in Spanish moss, their ancient branches like arthritic fingers reaching towards the sky. Drainage canals, dark ribbons of water, crisscross the terrain, reflecting the bruised purples and fiery oranges of the ever-present sky, especially at dusk when the light seems to bleed into the very soil. The houses, many raised on stilts against the capricious whims of the bayou country, wear their paint in shades of sun-bleached pastels or weathered grey, their porches often alive with the gentle hum of cicadas and the murmur of conversation. The history of North Vacherie is inextricably bound to the fertile Mississippi River Delta, a land shaped by the relentless flow of water and the legacy of its agricultural past. For generations, sugarcane has been the lifeblood of this place, its cultivation dictating the seasons and the rhythm of daily life, though modern industry has begun to interweave its own threads into the local economy. The whispers of earlier settlements, of generations who coaxed sustenance from this rich, dark earth, can still be felt in the quiet resilience of its inhabitants and the enduring traditions that echo in the air. There's a sense of deep roots here, a connection to the land that transcends mere economics, a quiet understanding of the cycles of growth and harvest, of flood and drought, that has forged the distinctive character of North Vacherie.
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About This North Vacherie Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of North Vacherie, 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 North Vacherie and St. James Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for North Vacherie 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 North Vacherie 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. |
