Cancienne, Louisiana

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Cancienne, Louisiana
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Cancienne, Louisiana
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Cancienne, Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°54′01″N91°01′32″W / 29.90028°N 91.02556°W / 29.90028; -91.02556 Coordinates: 29°54′01″N91°01′32″W / 29.90028°N 91.02556°W / 29.90028; -91.02556
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Assumption
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70390
Area code(s) 985
GNIS feature ID543457 [1]
FIPS code 22-12325

Cancienne is a populated place located within the Parish Governing Authority District 5, a minor civil division of Assumption Parish, Louisiana.

Contents

The elevation of Cancienne is 10 feet and Cancienne appears on the Napoleonville U.S. Geological Survey Map.

Features

Cancienne Canal is a water feature in Assumption Parish that is interconnected with Lake Verret. [2] In 2019, as part of the Louisiana Watershed Initiative, bids opened for the Cancienne Canal Improvements Project. [3] [4]

The largest community within a 50-mile radius is Baton Rouge, which It is located about 38 miles to the north of Cancienne.

It is a popular spot for birdwatching.

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References

  1. "Cancienne". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Cancienne Canal". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  3. "Bid Postings • Assumption Parish Police Jury, LA • CivicEngage". Assumption Parish Police Jury, LA. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  4. "Eligible Pre-Application Projects". Louisiana Watershed Initiative. Retrieved 2021-08-06.