Bayou Gauche | |
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Coordinates: 29°49′31″N 90°26′05″W / 29.82528°N 90.43472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | St. Charles |
Area | |
• Total | 15.78 sq mi (40.86 km2) |
• Land | 12.85 sq mi (33.29 km2) |
• Water | 2.92 sq mi (7.57 km2) |
Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,161 |
• Density | 168.13/sq mi (64.92/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 985 |
FIPS code | 22-05315 |
Bayou Gauche is a census-designated place and fishing village, with an adjacent natural bayou and wetlands. It is located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of 2020, its population was 2,161.[2]