Presquille Louisiana Map

About Presquille, Louisiana

Presquille is a locality in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,062. The population density is 929.7 people per km². Presquille is located at 29.5638°N, 90.6462°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70343.

Presquille unfurls along the shimmering edge of Terrebonne Parish, a place where the humid breath of the Gulf meets the languid flow of bayous. It lies 4.9 miles east-south-east of Houma, LA (from Houma, LA: bearing 117°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east-south-east of Bayou Cane. The landscape here is a low-slung testament to water's patient artistry, a mosaic of marsh grass that whispers secrets in the constant breeze, broken by the dark, sinuous ribbons of waterways reflecting an immense, often cloud-streaked sky. Cypress trees, gnarled and ancient, stand sentinel at the water's edge, their knees rising like spectral fingers from the brackish depths, and the air, thick with the scent of salt and decaying vegetation, carries the distant, mournful cry of gulls. Sunlight, when it breaks through, casts a dappled, almost liquid light across the reeds, and the very earth feels soft and yielding underfoot, saturated with the moisture that defines this coastal domain. The history of Presquille is inextricably tied to the bounty and challenges of its watery environment, with generations of families eking out a living from the rich fishing grounds and the fertile, albeit waterlogged, soil. This has shaped a resilient and resourceful local economy, where the rhythm of the tides dictates the day's work, from the careful tending of shrimp boats to the cultivation of sugarcane that stretches in verdant rows across the flatter expanses. The legacy of Cajun culture is palpable, a vibrant undercurrent in the everyday life of Presquille, expressed in the lilting cadence of conversation and the enduring traditions of community and hospitality. Though not a place of grand monuments, Presquille holds a quiet dignity, a testament to lives lived in harmony with the powerful, beautiful forces of nature.

About This Presquille Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Presquille, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.563826, -90.6462. 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 Presquille and Terrebonne Parish.

Detailed location data for Presquille includes the ZIP code (70343), telephone area code (985), county seat of Terrebonne Parish, and school district assignment (Terrebonne 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 Presquille is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.