Cut Off, Louisiana
Cut Off is a community of 5,398 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Cut Off
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 10 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cote Blanche Bridge and Le Pont D'or Bridge.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in Cut Off
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cut Off
Cut Off (historically named La Coupe) is a census-designated place (CDP) on the Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,533 in 2020. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area. Cut Off's ZIP code is 70345, the area code is 985 and local telephone prefixes are 325, 632 and 693.
From the Wikipedia article Cut Off, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Le Pont D'or Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes10
Binny B's
Restaurant · American, Salad, Regional · 3.3 mi
291 LA-3162, Cut Off
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 2.4 mi
14018 West Main Street
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Where to stay4
History
Cut Off had its start by the building of a canal cutoff at that point from Bayou Lafourche northeast to Lake Salvador, to shorten the route to New Orleans. The name (La Coupe, or "The Cut") was French in origin.
From the History section of Cut Off, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Cut Off
32 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 (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
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, 20 miles away.
- Chauvin 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Bourg 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Bayou Gauche 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Bayou Blue 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Houma 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Bayou Cane 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Luling 26 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Estelle 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Woodmere 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Marrero 29 mi northeast, about 46 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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