Bayou Des Allemands and the town of Des Allemands, Louisiana · Lane Lefort, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain

Bayou Des Allemands and the town of Des Allemands, Louisiana, USA · Lane Lefort, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain

Backlit moss, Des Allemands, Louisiana · Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0

Mossy trees (5557173073) · Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0

US90 West and Future I-49 Signs (41867248532) · formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Des Allemands, Louisiana

Des Allemands is a community of 2,382 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

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Population2,382 +40.9% since 2019

CountyLafourche Parish

Elevation30 ft 9 m

Land area9.9 sq mi

ZIP code70030

Nearest airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 17 mi

Why visit Des Allemands

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.

Highlights include Sims Site.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 43°F.

About Des Allemands

Des Allemands is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lafourche and St. Charles parishes in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 2,179 at the 2020 census. The town, known as the "Catfish Capital of the Universe", is along the Bayou des Allemands, which is the boundary of Lafourche and St. Charles parishes. Lac des Allemands is located northwest of the town.

From the Wikipedia article Des Allemands, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks1

Sims Site

Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi

Archaeological site in Louisiana, US

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Parks, trails and playgrounds3

American Legion Ball Park

Park · 0.7 mi

1471 WPA Road, Des Allemands

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Bayou Gauche Park

Park · 2.6 mi

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Des Allemands Playground and Walking Path

Park · 0.7 mi

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Restaurants and cafes2

Spahr's Seafood

Restaurant · Seafood · 1.0 mi

3682 Highway 90 East, Des Allemands

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BG Snowball Stand

Fast food · Hot Dog, Ice Cream · 2.8 mi

101 Warren Drive, Bayou Gauche

Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00

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Where to stay1

Cajun On The Bayou

Campground · 1.3 mi

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History

In 1721, John Law and the Company of the Indies settled Germans along the Mississippi River, north of Ouachas Lake. The area of the Germans was called les Allemands (the Germans) or Karlstein. The German Coast was in present-day St. Charles & St. John the Baptist parishes. Des Allemands means "of the Germans" or simply "Germans" in French.

The German Louisiana colony was originally up the Mississippi River at the Arkansas Post. But they experienced hostility from the Native Americans in that area, and moved to a location much closer to the colonial capital of New Orleans.

From the History section of Des Allemands, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Churches and places of worship5

Saint Gertrude the Great Catholic Church

Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
17292 LA 631, Des Allemands

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Des Allemands Mennonite Church

Church · Mennonite · 0.8 mi
17447 Old Spanish Trail, Des Allemands

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Life Fellowship Church

Church · Christianity · 2.5 mi

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Antioch Church

Church · 2.1 mi

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Great Antioch Church

Church · 2.3 mi

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Shopping1

Frank's Supermarket

Grocery · 0.7 mi
17235 United States Highway 90, Des Allemands

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Gas and EV charging1

Chevron

Gas station · 0.8 mi

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Schools, colleges and libraries3

J.B. Martin Middle School

School · 5.1 mi
434 South Street, Paradis

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R.J. Vial Elementary School

School · 5.2 mi
510 Louisiana Street, Paradis

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Allemands Elementary School

School · 0.5 mi

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Map of Des Allemands

17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

Average high Average low Rain

Monthly table

Month	High	Low	Rain
Jan	62°F	43°F	5.9 in
Feb	67°F	47°F	4.4 in
Mar	72°F	52°F	4.9 in
Apr	79°F	58°F	5.5 in
May	85°F	66°F	5.8 in
Jun	89°F	73°F	8.6 in
Jul	92°F	75°F	7.1 in
Aug	92°F	75°F	5.7 in
Sep	88°F	71°F	5.8 in
Oct	81°F	61°F	4.1 in
Nov	71°F	51°F	4.3 in
Dec	65°F	46°F	5.0 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Reserve (18 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$88,390median household income

$196,000median home value

39.9median age

10.2%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher

89.6%of homes are owner-occupied

39.3 minaverage commute

Age of residents

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

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.

Bayou Gauche 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
Boutte 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
Luling 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
Destrehan 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
Ama 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
Waggaman 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
Bayou Blue 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
Laplace 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
River Ridge 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
Kenner 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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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

Bayou Des Allemands and the town of Des Allemands, Louisiana, Lane Lefort, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
Bayou Des Allemands and the town of Des Allemands, Louisiana, USA, Lane Lefort, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
Backlit moss, Des Allemands, Louisiana, Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
Mossy trees (5557173073), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
US90 West and Future I-49 Signs (41867248532), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
ISS034-E-5051 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
Nutria - Louisiana (5557761922), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
Wet rat (5557762286), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
Our ride (5557759928), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
Fresh water marsh (5557174529), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
Nutria on the run (5557176627), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
First gator sighting (5557761176), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
Nesting eagle (5557175439), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
-i---i- (5557765108), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
Tastes like chicken (5557764754), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
-i---i- (5557178957), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
-i---i- (5557178535), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
-i---i- (5557179355), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
Line of cypress (5557180967), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
Cypress knees (5557767412), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0

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Des Allemands, Louisiana

Why visit Des Allemands

Weather in Des Allemands

About Des Allemands

Museums and landmarks1

Sims Site

Parks, trails and playgrounds3

American Legion Ball Park

Bayou Gauche Park

Des Allemands Playground and Walking Path

Restaurants and cafes2

Spahr's Seafood

BG Snowball Stand

Where to stay1

Cajun On The Bayou

History

Churches and places of worship5

Saint Gertrude the Great Catholic Church

Des Allemands Mennonite Church

Life Fellowship Church

Antioch Church

Great Antioch Church

Shopping1

Frank's Supermarket

Gas and EV charging1

Chevron

Schools, colleges and libraries3

J.B. Martin Middle School

R.J. Vial Elementary School

Allemands Elementary School

Map of Des Allemands

Climate by month

People and cost of living

Disaster history

Getting there and nearby towns

Local news

Reviews, tips and questions

Sources and licences