Bayou Blue, Louisiana
Bayou Blue is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes, Louisiana, United States. Its population was 12,352 as of the 2010 census.[1]
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Coordinates: 29°38′03″N 90°40′23″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | Lafourche, Terrebonne |
Area | |
• Total | 23.520 sq mi (60.92 km2) |
• Land | 23.263 sq mi (60.25 km2) |
• Water | 0.257 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 12,352 |
• Density | 530/sq mi (200/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 985 |
GNIS feature ID | 2583527[2] |
In June, 1981, an arson attack on a local nightclub killed five people.[3]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 23.520 square miles (60.92 km2); 23.263 square miles (60.25 km2) of its area is land, and 0.257 square miles (0.67 km2) is water.[1]
References
- "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- "Bayou Blue". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Suspect Held in Fatal Fire". New York Times. United Press. 1 September 1981. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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