Thibodaux, Louisiana
Thibodaux is a city of 15,732 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1830.
Why visit Thibodaux
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 41 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Elkins Hall and 816 Jackson Street.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Thibodaux
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Thibodaux
Thibodaux is a city in and the parish seat of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States, along the banks of Bayou Lafourche in the northwestern part of the parish. The population was 15,948 at the 2020 census. Thibodaux is a principal city of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Thibodaux, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks27
Elkins Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States
816 Jackson Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
United States historic place
Armitage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
United States historic place
Bank of Lafourche Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Bank building in Thibodaux, United States of America
Breaux House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic mansion located at 401 Patriot Street in Thibodaux, Louisiana
Building at 108 Green Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic commercial building located at 108 Green Street in Thibodaux, Louisiana
Chanticleer Gift Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Thibodaux, Louisiana
Chatchie Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Citizens Bank of Lafourche
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Thibodaux, Louisiana, listed on the NRHP in Louisiana
Dansereau House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic mansion located at 506 St. Philip Street in Thibodaux, Louisiana
Ducros Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Frost House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Chiasson Park
Playground · 0.6 mi
Small park - Swings, Teeter Totters and a small merry go round. Has 1 pavilion and a few benches.
The Thibodaux Splash Pad
Sports field and stadium · 0.4 mi
747 Goode Street, Thibodaux
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes41
Rotolo's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
100 E Bayou Rd, Thibodaux
Lin's Chinese Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.9 mi
404 North Canal Boulevard, Thibodaux
PJ's Coffee of New Orleans
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
200 East Bayou Road, Thibodaux
29 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
The first documented Native American inhabitants of the Thibodaux area were the Chawasha, a small tribe related to the Chitimacha of the upper Bayou Lafourche. The first settlers of European descent in this area arrived in the 18th century, when Louisiana was the Spanish province of Luisiana. They consisted of French nationals and Louisiana-born French and German creoles, followed shortly by Spanish and French Acadian immigrants. The colonists gradually began to import Africans in bondage as slaves to work on and develop rice and sugar cane plantations.
The United States acquired Louisiana from France in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase, after Napoleon, then First Consul, decided to sell France's North American possessions due to the failure to regain control of Saint-Domingue (which became the Republic of Haiti) and the impending threat of war with Great Britain. The present State of Louisiana became the U.S. Territory of Orleans, and in 1805 the Territorial Legislature created ten counties, among them the County of Lafourche (later Lafourche Parish). Americans from other states then began to settle in the area.
From the History section of Thibodaux, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
St. John's Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
St. Joseph Co-Cathedral
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Saint Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
1100 Bourbon Street, Thibodaux
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Healthcare4
Map of Thibodaux
161 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 (4 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, 18 miles away.
- Bayou Cane 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Bayou Blue 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Houma 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Morgan City 23 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Laplace 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Luling 29 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Gonzales 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Destrehan 30 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Kenner 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Prairieville 37 mi north, about 59 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
- Drag in downtown Thibodaux, ian munroe from Steinwenden, Germany, CC BY 2.0
- Chanticleer Gift Shop, Thibodaux, Louisiana, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Historical Marker - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral south tower - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral statue - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral plaque - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral entrance - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral - Thibodaux, Louisiana (cropped), Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral baldachin - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Albert Lucy - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral interior - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral St. Ann - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral altar - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral St. Valeria relic - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Queen of Heaven - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral gallery - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral St. Louis - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral cathedra - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral ceiling - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Sacred Heart - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral clerestory - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral St. Joseph - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral BVM - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral St. Joan - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Rectory - Thibodaux, Louisiana, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- C. C. Elkins Hall, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Terrebonne Armitage, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VivesWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stgeorge2, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 816WM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StJohnThib, 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
- LefortWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chatachie, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McCullaThib, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Percy-Lobdell, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robichauxhouse11, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harvey Peltier Mansion- Lafourche Heritage Society 10C, BayouLafourche48, CC BY-SA 4.0
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