Fordoche, Louisiana

Fordoche, Louisiana
Town
Town of Fordoche
Official seal of Fordoche, Louisiana
Location of Fordoche in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Fordoche in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°35′29″N 91°36′31″W / 30.59139°N 91.60861°W / 30.59139; -91.60861
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishPointe Coupee
Incorporated1961
Government
 • MayorTeddy Gros
Area
 • Total2.43 sq mi (6.30 km2)
 • Land2.43 sq mi (6.30 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total910
 • Density374.02/sq mi (144.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
70732
Area code225
GNIS feature ID543211[2]
FIPS code22-26280
Websitewww.fordoche.org

Fordoche (pronounced four-DOASH) is a town in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 928 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fordoche, Louisiana