Lockport Heights, Louisiana
Lockport Heights is a community of 1,481 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Lockport Heights
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bouverans Plantation House and Merchants and Planters Bank.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Lockport Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lockport Heights
Lockport Heights is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lockport Heights had a population of 1,171. Louisiana Highway 1 passes through the community.
From the Wikipedia article Lockport Heights, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Bouverans Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Merchants and Planters Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Bank building in Lockport, Louisiana
Bank of Lockport
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Bayou Lafourche Folklife and Heritage Museum
Museum · 1.1 mi
110 Main Street, Lockport
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Lockport Heights
13 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 (15 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, 9 miles away.
- Bayou Blue 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Bourg 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Houma 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Bayou Cane 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Larose 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Des Allemands 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Bayou Gauche 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Gray 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Chauvin 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Lafourche Crossing 15 mi northwest, about 24 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
- MerchlockportWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BouvernsWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LockportbankWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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