Galliano, Louisiana
Galliano is a community of 5,906 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Galliano
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 7 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Galliano Pontoon Bridge and South Lafourche Bridge.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in Galliano
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About Galliano
Galliano is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on the Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of 2020, its population was 7,100. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Galliano, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes7
Binny B's
Restaurant · American, Salad, Regional · 1.8 mi
291 LA-3162, Cut Off
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.6 mi
16909 LA-3235, Galliano
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Where to stay4
History
The area was named by the late postmaster Alzec Autin, who chose the name "Galliano" in honor of an original settler in the area formerly known as Côte Cheramie. Signor Antoine Galliano settled in the vicinity in the late 1700s and had a large farm and a citrus tree orchard. He came from the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in the vicinity of Naples, Italy, where he was in the service of the King of Spain.
A popular local legend is that his wife, Julia, had no last name and was related closely to the King of Spain. Antoine Galliano or Galiano (Spanish spelling) had fallen in love with a lady of noble birth – probably a princess, since he was in the King's Guard. He and his wife were sent to Louisiana (New Spain) and settled in the area known now as Galliano. His descendants still live in the area, and the name Galliano is spelled in the Italian style, but some descendants spell it Galiano in the Spanish tradition.
The area was also the home of a large Acadian French or Cajun population, and Cajun French is a predominant language along with English.
From the History section of Galliano, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
17980 West Main Street, Galliano
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Golden Meadow Lower Elementary School
School · 3.1 mi
118 Alcide Street, Golden Meadow
Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School
School · 3.1 mi
118 Alcide St., Golden Meadow
Healthcare1
Map of Galliano
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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 (1 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, 23 miles away.
- Cut Off 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Chauvin 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Bourg 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Bayou Blue 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Houma 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Bayou Gauche 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Des Allemands 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Bayou Cane 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Estelle 30 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Woodmere 30 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
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