Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

Terrebonne Parish
Terrebonne Parish Courthouse
Terrebonne Parish Courthouse
Flag of Terrebonne Parish
Map of Louisiana highlighting Terrebonne Parish
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Map of the United States highlighting Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 29°20′N 90°50′W / 29.34°N 90.84°W / 29.34; -90.84
Country United States
State Louisiana
FoundedMarch 22, 1822
Named forterre bonne, French for good earth
SeatHouma
Largest cityHouma
Area
 • Total2,080 sq mi (5,400 km2)
 • Land1,232 sq mi (3,190 km2)
 • Water850 sq mi (2,200 km2)  41%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total109,580
 • Density53/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts1st, 6th
Websitewww.tpcg.org

Terrebonne Parish (/ˌtɛrəˈbn/ 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]

  1. ^ "QuickFacts: Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Terrebonne Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 5, 2014.