Bayou Blue, Louisiana
Bayou Blue is a community of 12,218 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Bayou Blue
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Clifford Percival Smith House and Residence Plantation House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Bayou Blue
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bayou Blue
Bayou Blue is a metropolitan area in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bayou Blue had a population of 13,352.
From the Wikipedia article Bayou Blue, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Clifford Percival Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
House in Houma, Louisiana
Residence Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house on a former plantation in Houma, Louisiana
Southdown Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Human settlement in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes11
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 2.7 mi
1621 Prospect Road
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship10
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Annunziata Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.1 mi
2011 Acadian Drive, Houma
Saint Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.4 mi
1005 Williams Avenue, Houma
Saint Matthews Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 3.9 mi
243 Barrow Street, Houma
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Louis Miller Terrebonne Career And Technical Hs
School · 4.8 mi
3051 Patriot Drive, Houma
Healthcare2
Map of Bayou Blue
80 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 44°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 67°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 8.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 74°F | 9.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 74°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 71°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Houma Hcn (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lafourche Parish has had 43 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-06-30: Tropical Storm Arthur (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Houma-Terrebonne Airport (HUM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Houma 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Bayou Cane 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Presquille 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Bourg 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Raceland 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Lockport Heights 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Gray 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Mathews 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Metairie 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- New Orleans 53 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- HoumaLA2009ChurchWhiteEpiscopalFront, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0
- Southdown1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HoumaLA2009ChurchStFrancisDeSales, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0
- Residence Plantation Houma, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-12521 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS033-E-6972 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-1161 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS033-E-6973 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-1160 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- WesleyhouseWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CliffhouseWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Houma Elks Lodge, Beebabin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Houma, Louisiana 2010-06-08 - 01, Clem, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Houma, Louisiana at night 2009, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
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