Chauvin, Louisiana facts for kids
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Chauvin
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 Chauvin
Location in Louisiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Terrebonne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.77 sq mi (12.35 km2) |
| • Land | 4.76 sq mi (12.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,575 |
| • Density | 540.85/sq mi (208.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
70344
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| Area code(s) | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-14520 |
Chauvin is a small community in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). In 2020, about 2,575 people lived there. Chauvin is part of a larger area called the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area.
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Where is Chauvin Located?
Chauvin is located at 29°26′49″N 90°35′37″W / 29.44694°N 90.59361°W. This means it is in the southern part of Louisiana. It is about a 45-minute drive southeast of a city called Thibodaux.
The United States Census Bureau says that Chauvin covers an area of about 4.7 square miles (12.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.21%, is water. West of the community, there is an area called the Bayou Chauvin Oil and Gas Field.
Who Lives in Chauvin?
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| 2020 | 2,575 | — | |
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In 2020, there were 2,575 people living in Chauvin. These people lived in 862 households. Out of these, 688 were families.
Here is a look at the different groups of people living in Chauvin in 2020:
| Group | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic or Latino) | 2,248 | 87.3% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) | 19 | 0.74% |
| Native American | 102 | 3.96% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.62% |
| Other/Mixed (two or more races) | 111 | 4.31% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 | 3.07% |
Schools and Libraries
The schools in Chauvin are part of the Terrebonne Parish School District. This is the same school district for all of Terrebonne Parish.
For reading and learning, the Terrebonne Parish Library has a branch in Chauvin. It is called the Chauvin Library.
Famous People from Chauvin
Some notable people were born near or in Chauvin:
- Ray Authement (born 1928) was a very important person in education. He was the fifth president of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He served from 1974 to 2008. He was the longest-serving president of a public university in the United States.
- Leonard J. Chabert (born around 1932) was a politician. He was a member of both parts of the Louisiana State Legislature. He represented Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes from 1972 to 1992.
See also
In Spanish: Chauvin (Luisiana) para niños
