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]
Bayou Blue, Louisiana | |
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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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