Lafourche Crossing, Louisiana
Lafourche Crossing is a community of 2,790 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Lafourche Crossing
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include 816 Jackson Street and Armitage.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Lafourche Crossing
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lafourche Crossing
Lafourche Crossing (also known as Lafourche) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lafourche Crossing had a population of 2,427. Louisiana Highway 1 passes through the community.
From the Wikipedia article Lafourche Crossing, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks30
816 Jackson Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
United States historic place
Armitage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
United States historic place
Bank of Lafourche Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Bank building in Thibodaux, United States of America
Breaux House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 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 · 3.7 mi
Historic commercial building located at 108 Green Street in Thibodaux, Louisiana
Chanticleer Gift Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
House in Thibodaux, Louisiana
Chatchie Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Citizens Bank of Lafourche
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Thibodaux, Louisiana, listed on the NRHP in Louisiana
Dansereau House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic mansion located at 506 St. Philip Street in Thibodaux, Louisiana
Ducros Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Edward Douglass White House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Elkins Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship2
St. John's Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic church in Thibodaux, Louisiana, USA
St. Joseph Co-Cathedral
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic church in Louisiana, United States
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Bayou Community Academy Charter School
School · 3.1 mi
800 East Seventh Street, Thibodaux
Map of Lafourche Crossing
46 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 (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, 16 miles away.
- Bayou Country Club 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Thibodaux 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Gray 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Chackbay 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Bayou Cane 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Bayou Blue 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Houma 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Bourg 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Des Allemands 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Grand Point 19 mi north, about 31 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Terrebonne Armitage, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EDWhite, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PeltierThib, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robichauxhouse11, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Toups House, 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
- Stgeorge2, 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
- DucrossWM, 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
- C. C. Elkins Hall, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RiveriebldgWM, 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
- LefortWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chatachie, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr. J. J. Ayo Pool (Thibodaux, Louisiana), Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr. J. J. Ayo Pool (Thibodaux, LA), Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0
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