Bayou Cane, Louisiana
Bayou Cane is a community of 21,253 people in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Bayou Cane
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Houma Palace 10, Southdown Plantation and Ardoyne Plantation House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Bayou Cane
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bayou Cane
Bayou Cane is a census-designated place (CDP) in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is located just north of Houma and had a population of 19,770 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Bayou Cane, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Southdown Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Human settlement in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1208 Museum Drive, Houma
Ardoyne Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
United States historic place
Argyle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Plantation house in Houma, Louisiana
Clifford Percival Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
House in Houma, Louisiana
Residence Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house on a former plantation in Houma, Louisiana
Polmer Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
Cajun Critters
Restaurant · Regional
6240 West Main Street
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
20 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Holiday Inn Houma
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
1800 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Houma
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Houma
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
1801 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Houma
Wingate by Wyndham Houma
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
1835 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Houma
Churches and places of worship9
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Saint Bernadette Soubirous Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
409 Funderburk Avenue, Houma
Saint Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.3 mi
1005 Williams Avenue, Houma
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare1
Map of Bayou Cane
129 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 (4 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
Terrebonne Parish has had 42 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, 7 miles away.
- Houma 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Gray 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Bayou Blue 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Presquille 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Schriever 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Bourg 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Raceland 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Lafourche Crossing 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Thibodaux 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Metairie 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Southdown1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HoumaLA2009ChurchWhiteEpiscopalFront, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0
- Residence Plantation Houma, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Argyle, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ardoyne Plantation, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Polmer Store, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HoumaLA2009ChurchStFrancisDeSales, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0
- Hulk sticker, Crust42, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marcuz, ClaireAlexandraYates, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taco bell cup on my desk, Notblacklistedname23, CC0
- Hole i stabbed in my wall with a screwdriver, Notblacklistedname23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cook House Houma, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Houma, Louisiana at night 2009, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 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
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