Chackbay, Louisiana
Chackbay is a community of 5,436 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Chackbay
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 35 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Elkins Hall and 816 Jackson Street.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Chackbay
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chackbay
Chackbay is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,370 in 2020. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Chackbay, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks21
Elkins Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Building in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States
816 Jackson Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
United States historic place
Bank of Lafourche Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Bank building in Thibodaux, United States of America
Breaux House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic mansion located at 401 Patriot Street in Thibodaux, Louisiana
Building at 108 Green Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic commercial building located at 108 Green Street in Thibodaux, Louisiana
Chanticleer Gift Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
House in Thibodaux, Louisiana
Chatchie Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Citizens Bank of Lafourche
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Thibodaux, Louisiana, listed on the NRHP in Louisiana
Dansereau House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic mansion located at 506 St. Philip Street in Thibodaux, Louisiana
Frost House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Lafourche Parish Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic building located at 200 Green Street in Thibodaux, Louisiana
Laurel Valley Sugar Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in Louisiana, United States
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes35
Rotolo's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.2 mi
100 E Bayou Rd, Thibodaux
Lin's Chinese Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.6 mi
404 North Canal Boulevard, Thibodaux
PJ's Coffee of New Orleans
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.1 mi
200 East Bayou Road, Thibodaux
23 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
St. John's Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
St. Joseph Co-Cathedral
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Bayou Community Academy Charter School
School · 4.6 mi
800 East Seventh Street, Thibodaux
Healthcare2
Map of Chackbay
98 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 | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 54°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 60°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 67°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 8.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 8.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 8.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 71°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 61°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 52°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 46°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Thibodaux 4 Se Hcn (7 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, 22 miles away.
- Thibodaux 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Bayou Country Club 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Bayou Cane 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Bayou Blue 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Belle Rose 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Houma 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Bourg 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Laplace 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Gonzales 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Morgan City 25 mi southwest, about 41 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- C. C. Elkins Hall, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PeltierThib, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robichauxhouse11, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lafourche Parish Courthouse, Thibodaux, CC BY 2.0
- DansereauWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VivesWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 816WM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StJohnThib, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RiviereHouse11, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OilgasWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ruined mill at the Laurel Valley Sugar Plantation, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- 108GreenSt11, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RiveriebldgWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chatachie, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RezieniWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chanticleer Gift Shop, Thibodaux, Louisiana, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BreauxhouseWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McCullaThib, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FrostWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CitizenBankWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Percy-Lobdell, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LamarbldgWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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