Why visit Norco
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include CNR Bonnet Carré Spillway-Baton Rouge Bridge, Kansas City Southern Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge, Dorvin House and Homeplace Plantation House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Norco
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Norco
Norco is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,984 at the 2020 census. The community is home to a major Shell/Valero manufacturing complex. The CDP's name is derived from the New Orleans Refining Company.
From the Wikipedia article Norco, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
CNR Bonnet Carré Spillway-Baton Rouge Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, U.S
Kansas City Southern Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
U.S. 61 Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks3
Dorvin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
House in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
Homeplace Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Human settlement in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States
Ormond Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Human settlement in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Ace's Soul Food Diner & Lounge
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
15805 River Road, Hahnville
History
By the late 18th century, French and European colonial settlers had established numerous sugar cane plantations. They imported enslaved Africans as laborers. As sugar cane cultivation was highly labor-intensive, the slave population greatly outnumbered the ethnic Europeans in the colony, a circumstance that continued after the Louisiana Purchase by the United States in 1803.
On January 8, 1811, planters were alarmed by the German Coast Uprising led by Charles Deslondes, a free person of color from Haiti (formerly the French colony of Saint-Domingue). It was the largest slave uprising in US history, though it resulted in few white fatalities. Deslondes and his followers had been influenced by the ideas of the French and Haitian revolutions. In 1809–1810, French-speaking refugees from the Haitian Revolution immigrated by the thousands to New Orleans and Louisiana: white planters and their slaves, and free people of color, adding to the French Creole, African and free people of color populations.
From the History section of Norco, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School
School · 2.2 mi
140 Plantation Road, Destrehan
R.K. Smith Middle School
School · 4.8 mi
281 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway, Luling
Map of Norco
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 46°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 55°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 62°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 69°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 75°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 76°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 77°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 74°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 64°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 54°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 48°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Orleans Intl Ap Gsn 72231 (9 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. Charles Parish has had 42 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, 9 miles away.
- New Sarpy 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Hahnville 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Destrehan 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Montz 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Laplace 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Luling 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Boutte 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Ama 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Kenner 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Edgard 9 mi west, about 14 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
- Petrochemical Industry, River Road, Norco, Louisiana, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ormond Plantation House, Destrehan, Louisiana, Spatms, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Destrehan, Louisiana, Spatms, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS030-E-184325 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-76900 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-137761 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-137760 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- DorvinWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dow Chemical St. Charles plant at Taft LA on the Mississippi River, Roy Luck, CC BY 2.0
- HomeplaceWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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