Bayou Gauche, Louisiana

Bayou Gauche
Fishing in the Bayou Gauche wetlands.
Fishing in the Bayou Gauche wetlands.
Bayou Gauche is located in Louisiana
Bayou Gauche
Bayou Gauche
Location of Bayou Gauche in Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°49′31″N 90°26′05″W / 29.82528°N 90.43472°W / 29.82528; -90.43472
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. Charles
Area
 • Total15.78 sq mi (40.86 km2)
 • Land12.85 sq mi (33.29 km2)
 • Water2.92 sq mi (7.57 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,161
 • Density168.13/sq mi (64.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code985
FIPS code22-05315
Oil well rig in wetlands near Bayou Gauche.

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]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 Race and Population Totals". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.