Waterproof Louisiana Map
Waterproof, 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 Waterproof, Terrebonne Parish.
Interactive Map of Waterproof, Louisiana
| City | Waterproof |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Terrebonne Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 29.562992 |
| Longitude | -90.795092 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Waterproof, Louisiana
Waterproof is a locality in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. Waterproof is located at 29.5630°N, 90.7951°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71375.0.
Waterproof sits low and green under a sky that often holds the promise of rain, a place where the humid air clings to you like a second skin. It lies 5.1 miles west-south-west of Houma, LA (from Houma, LA: bearing 244°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south-south-west of Bayou Cane. The land here is a flat quilt of alluvial soil, crisscrossed by bayous and drainage ditches that mirror the sky with a muted sheen. Cypress trees, their knees like ancient knuckles, stand sentry along the water's edge, their roots anchoring them to the soft, yielding earth. The houses, often raised on stilts against the persistent moisture, seem to breathe with the land, their paint weathered to a soft, sun-bleached palette. Dusk here is a slow unfurling of muted colors, the light softening the sharp edges of the day, casting long, quiet shadows that stretch across the fields. The history of Waterproof is tied to the fertile delta, a place where generations have coaxed sustenance from the rich earth, primarily through agriculture. Sugarcane fields stretch to the horizon, their stalks rustling like secrets in the breeze, a testament to the enduring economic heartbeat of the region. The very name, Waterproof, hints at a resilience, a defiance against the constant ebb and flow of the Mississippi River and its tributaries, a challenge met by ingenuity and a deep understanding of the water’s temperament. Small fishing boats bob in the bayous, their nets a familiar sight, a reminder of the bounty the waterways continue to offer, a living echo of the past economy that shaped this quiet corner of Terrebonne Parish.
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About This Waterproof Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Waterproof, 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 Waterproof and Terrebonne Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Waterproof 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 Waterproof 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. |
