Why visit Lutcher
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 8 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Laura Plantation and Millet House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Lutcher
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Museums and landmarks3
Laura Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
Millet House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic Creole cottage in Louisiana
Olive Jeanette
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes8
Churches and places of worship3
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 mi
616 East Main Street, Gramercy
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
2350 Louisiana Avenue, Lutcher
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.
School · 5.3 mi
240 Hwy 54, Garyville
Healthcare2
Map of Lutcher
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 43°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 52°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 58°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 66°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 73°F | 8.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 71°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 51°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 46°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Reserve (8 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
St. James Parish has had 36 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 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)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm 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, 27 miles away.
- Gramercy 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Grand Point 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Garyville 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Edgard 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Laplace 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Chackbay 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Gonzales 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Donaldsonville 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Hahnville 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Thibodaux 20 mi south, 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- LutcherMeth2, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LutcherMeth1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lutcherlumber, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation House Front, ZeWrestler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MilletHouse1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OliveWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US 61 Airline Highway Southern Louisiana, Rowen Hansen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ColonialusgarWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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