Terrebonne Parish | |
|---|---|
 Terrebonne Parish Courthouse | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 29°20′N 90°50′W / 29.34°N 90.84°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Founded | March 22, 1822 |
| Named for | terre bonne, French for good earth |
| Seat | Houma |
| Largest city | Houma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,080 sq mi (5,400 km2) |
| • Land | 1,232 sq mi (3,190 km2) |
| • Water | 850 sq mi (2,200 km2) 41% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 109,580 |
| • Density | 53/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 6th |
| Website | www |
Terrebonne Parish (/ˌtɛrəˈboʊn/ TERR-ə-BOHN; French: Paroisse de Terrebonne) is a parish located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Louisiana. At the 2020 census, the population was 109,580.[1] The parish seat is Houma.[2] The parish was founded in 1822.[3] Terrebonne Parish is part of the Houma-Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area.
It is the fifth-largest parish in the state in terms of land area, and it has been a center of Cajun culture since the 18th century. More than 10% of its residents speak French at home.[citation needed]
- ^ "QuickFacts: Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Terrebonne Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 5, 2014.