Chauvin, Louisiana
Chauvin is a community of 2,502 people in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Chauvin
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in Chauvin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chauvin
Chauvin is a census-designated place (CDP) in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,575 in 2020.. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Chauvin, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Chauvin Sculpture Garden & Art
Monument and historic site
The Art of Kenny Hill
5227;5337 Bayouside Drive, Chauvin
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Pizza Express of Chauvin
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
5534 Little Caillou Road, Chauvin
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
5232 Highway 56, Chauvin
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Chauvin
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 45°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 55°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 68°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 74°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 76°F | 9.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 76°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 72°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 63°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 52°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 47°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Galliano (17 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, 9 miles away.
- Bourg 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Houma 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Bayou Blue 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Bayou Cane 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Bayou Country Club 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Bayou Gauche 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Thibodaux 28 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Chackbay 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Boutte 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
- Luling 34 mi northeast, about 55 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chauvin Louisiana view, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program Louisiana State University, CC BY 2.0
- Fresh-cooked Louisiana blue crabs, Food Group from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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