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Census-designated places in Louisiana, United States
Bourg
Census-designated places
Bourg is located in LouisianaBourgBourgLocation of Bourg in Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°33′13″N 90°36′08″W / 29.55361°N 90.60222°W / 29.55361; -90.60222
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishTerrebonne
Area
 • Total5.74 sq mi (14.87 km)
 • Land5.65 sq mi (14.62 km)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km)
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Population
 • Total2,375
 • Density420.65/sq mi (162.43/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code70343
Area code985
FIPS code22-09095

Bourg is a census-designated places in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20202,375—
U.S. Decennial Census

Government and infrastructure

The United States Postal Service operates the Bourg Post Office within the Presquille CDP.

Education

Terrebonne Parish School District operates public schools in the entire parish. Schools with Bourg addresses include Bourg Elementary School (PK-4) and South Terrebonne High School (9-12).

Terrebonne Parish Library System formerly operated the Bourg Branch. Due to damage from Hurricane Ida, the library permanently closed. Another library was to be built in an area near Bourg.

The initial location of the non-district public school École Pointe-au-Chien was to be in the Vision Christian Center in Bourg.

WMA

Access to the Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area (WMA) can be made through Bourg, LA 24, and down LA 55 or LA 665.

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. "Bourg LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. "BOURG — Post Office™". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 17, 2024. 3806 COUNTRY DR BOURG, LA 70343-9998 - Compare to the CDP map, and to Bourg CDP map. The City of Houston stated: "The U.S. Postal Service establishes ZIP codes and mailing addresses in order to maximize the efficiency of their system, not to recognize jurisdictional boundaries."
  5. "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Presquille CDP, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 17, 2024. - Compare to the relevant addresses.
  6. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Terrebonne Parish, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 17, 2024. - Text list
  7. Home page. Bourg Elementary School. Retrieved on July 27, 2010.
  8. "Welcome to STHS." South Terrebonne High School. Retrieved on July 27, 2010.
  9. "Bourg". Terrebonne Parish Public Library. Archived from the original on October 6, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  10. Campo, Colin (September 15, 2022). "Hurricane Ida destroyed 2 local libraries, damaged others. Here's how rebuilding is going". Houma Courier. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  11. Olivier, Jonathan (August 18, 2023). "École Pointe-au-Chien opens as first French immersion school in Terrebonne Parish". Télé-Louisiane. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  12. Google maps: Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA- Retrieved 2018-09-11
Municipalities and communities of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States
Parish seat: Houma
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes


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