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Chauvin, Louisiana

Coordinates: 29°26′49″N 90°35′37″W / 29.44694°N 90.59361°W / 29.44694; -90.59361
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Chauvin
Chauvin is located in Louisiana
Chauvin
Chauvin
Location of Chauvin in Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°26′49″N 90°35′37″W / 29.44694°N 90.59361°W / 29.44694; -90.59361
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishTerrebonne
Area
 • Total4.77 sq mi (12.35 km2)
 • Land4.76 sq mi (12.33 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,575
 • Density540.85/sq mi (208.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70344[2]
Area code985
FIPS code22-14520

Chauvin is a census-designated place (CDP) in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,575 in 2020.. It is part of the HoumaBayou CaneThibodaux metropolitan statistical area.

Geography

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Chauvin is located at 29°26′49″N 90°35′37″W / 29.44694°N 90.59361°W / 29.44694; -90.59361 (29.447056, -90.593486). About 45 minutes southeast of Thibodaux Louisiana.[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12 km2), of which 4.7 square miles (12 km2) is land and 0.21% is water.

West of the village is the Bayou Chauvin Oil and Gas Field.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20202,575
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
Chauvin racial composition as of 2020[5]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 2,248 87.3%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 19 0.74%
Native American 102 3.96%
Asian 16 0.62%
Other/Mixed 111 4.31%
Hispanic or Latino 79 3.07%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,575 people, 862 households, and 688 families residing in the CDP.

Education

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The school district is Terrebonne Parish School District, as with other locations in the parish.[6]

Terrebonne Parish Library operates the Chauvin Library.[7]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Chauvin LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Terrebonne Parish, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 17, 2024. - Text list
  7. ^ "Chauvin". Terrebonne Parish Library. Retrieved February 17, 2024. 5500 Highway 56 Chauvin, LA 70344
  8. ^ "Newsmaker of the Year". theind.com. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  9. ^ "Ray Paul Authement". wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  10. ^ "Leonard J. Chabert". intelius.com. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
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