Bayou Gauche, Louisiana

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Bayou Gauche
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Fishing in the Bayou Gauche wetlands.
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Bayou Gauche
Location of Bayou Gauche in Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°49′31″N90°26′05″W / 29.82528°N 90.43472°W / 29.82528; -90.43472 Coordinates: 29°49′31″N90°26′05″W / 29.82528°N 90.43472°W / 29.82528; -90.43472
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
Parish St. Charles
Area
[1]
  Total15.78 sq mi (40.86 km2)
  Land12.85 sq mi (33.29 km2)
  Water2.92 sq mi (7.57 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,161
  Density168.13/sq mi (64.92/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 985
FIPS code 22-05315
Oil well rig in wetlands near Bayou Gauche. TEXACO RIG NEAR BAYOU GAUCHE - NARA - 544272.jpg
Oil well rig in wetlands near Bayou Gauche.

Bayou Gauche is a census-designated place and fishing village, with an adjacent natural bayou and wetlands. It is located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of 2020, its population was 2,161. [2]

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Geography

Bayou Gauche is part of the Greater New Orleans region. It is located at 29°49′31″N90°26′5″W / 29.82528°N 90.43472°W / 29.82528; -90.43472 (29.825162, -90.434727). [3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the designated CDP has a total area of 20.2 square miles (52 km2), of which 17.6 square miles (46 km2) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2) (12.93%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
2020 2,161
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

Economy

The fishing and shellfish industries have been important in the local economy. Some residences for people in those fields, and their families, are stilt houses in the bayou and wetlands.

Oil wells for petroleum production are also present.

Education

St. Charles Parish Public School System operates public schools:

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. "2020 Race and Population Totals". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. Home. R.J. Vial Elementary School. Retrieved on December 3, 2016. "R. J. Vial Elementary School, home of the Jaguars, was established in 1975 and has served the communities of Paradis, Bayou Gauche, Des Allemands, and Boutte for more than 40 years."
  6. "About Our School." J. B. Martin Middle School. Retrieved on December 3, 2016. "J. B. Martin Middle School is located on South Street in Paradis and services the west bank areas of Paradis, Des Allemands (Bayou Gauche), Boutte, and Luling (Mimosa/Willowdale)."