North Vacherie, Louisiana
North Vacherie is a community of 1,905 people in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit North Vacherie
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Laura Plantation and Felicity Plantation.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in North Vacherie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Vacherie
North Vacherie is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Vacherie had a population of 2,093. Vacherie was noted in the 2000 census as being the town with the least mobility of all in the United States.
From the Wikipedia article North Vacherie, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Laura Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
2247 Highway 18, Vacherie
Felicity Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
Millet House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic Creole cottage in Louisiana
Oak Alley Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Human settlement in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
St. Joseph Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America
Olive Jeanette
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
B & C Riverside
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
2155 State Route 18
Mo-Sa 11:00-15:15
Churches and places of worship3
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Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.
School · 5.8 mi
240 Hwy 54, Garyville
Map of North Vacherie
25 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 (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. 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.
- Paulina 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Grand Point 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Lutcher 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Gramercy 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Garyville 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Reserve 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Edgard 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Chackbay 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Laplace 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Thibodaux 16 mi southwest, about 26 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
- Oak Alley Plantation, RonPaul86, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation House Front, ZeWrestler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Plantation, Vacherie, Louisiana (1), Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- FelecityWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MilletHouse1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OliveWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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