Thibodaux Louisiana Map

About Thibodaux, Louisiana

Thibodaux is a locality in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of 15,732. The population density is 897.7 people per km². Thibodaux is located at 29.7958°N, 90.8229°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70301.

Thibodaux rests in the verdant embrace of Lafourche Parish, a place where the air itself seems to hold a languid, humid breath. It lies 15.1 miles north-north-west of Houma, LA (from Houma, LA: bearing 336°T), and is situated 3.8 miles north-north-west of Schriever. The landscape unfurls in broad, flat expanses, bisected by the languid, brown ribbon of Bayou Lafourche, its banks fringed with a dense tapestry of cypress and willow, their branches draped with ghostly Spanish moss. Sunlight, when it pierces the humid haze, casts a soft, diffused glow, lending a dreamlike quality to the scattered stucco homes and the ubiquitous vibrant green of sugarcane fields that stretch towards the horizon. The occasional shimmer of heat rising from the asphalt roads hints at the persistent warmth that defines this southern Louisiana terrain, a constant, gentle pressure against the skin. The history of Thibodaux is deeply entwined with the rich alluvial soil and the vital artery of the bayou, a waterway that has shaped its commerce and culture for centuries. Founded by French colonists, its early economy was built on the bounty of the land, particularly sugar cultivation, a legacy that still perfumes the air with the faint, sweet scent of processing during harvest season. Later, the discovery of oil and gas beneath the surface brought a new wave of prosperity, diversifying its economic base while maintaining a strong connection to its agricultural roots. Thibodaux is also home to Nicholls State University, a beacon of learning whose campus adds a youthful energy to the otherwise timeless pace of life, and the town retains a distinct character, a blend of Cajun resilience and Southern charm, where the rhythm of everyday life moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, punctuated by the distant hum of machinery and the rustle of wind through the cane.

About This Thibodaux Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Thibodaux, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.795763, -90.822871. 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 Thibodaux and Lafourche Parish.

Detailed location data for Thibodaux includes the ZIP code (70301), 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 Thibodaux is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.