Cocodrie, Louisiana facts for kids
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Cocodrie
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 Cocodrie
Location in Louisiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Terrebonne |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 985 |
Cocodrie is a small village in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is an unincorporated community, meaning it doesn't have its own local government like a city. People in Cocodrie often work in fishing, shrimping, and crabbing.
This village is located about 10 miles south of Chauvin. It is also directly south of the city of Houma. Cocodrie is part of the larger Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux area. It is known for being a coastal spot. Several strong storms, like Tropical Storm Matthew (2004), Hurricane Gustav (2008), and Hurricane Zeta (2020), have made landfall very close to Cocodrie.
The name Cocodrie comes from Louisiana French. It means "alligator" or sometimes "crocodile."
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Where is Cocodrie Located?
Cocodrie is a waterfront village. It sits west of Grand Isle. The village is on an inlet that connects to the Gulf of Mexico. Several barrier islands protect this inlet.
You can reach Cocodrie from Houma by following Louisiana Highway 56. This highway ends right in Cocodrie. Because it's a coastal area, many buildings in Cocodrie are built on tall stilts. This helps protect them from flood damage during storms.
Learning and Research at LUMCON
Cocodrie is home to an important marine research center. This is the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) W. J. DeFelice Marine Center. It was finished in 1986. Scientists and students come here to study the ocean and coastal environments.
How Hurricanes Affect Cocodrie
Cocodrie is often impacted by hurricanes because of its coastal location. For example, Hurricane Gustav made landfall near Cocodrie on September 1, 2008. The storm came from Cuba. It hit the area around 9:30 AM CDT.
Hurricane Gustav had very strong winds, up to 115 miles per hour (180 km/h). These powerful winds stretched far from the storm's center. They affected Cocodrie for more than five hours before the storm officially reached land.
Cocodrie in Pop Culture
Cocodrie has appeared in different forms of popular entertainment.
- The village is mentioned in the Swamp Thing comic books.
- Cocodrie was also featured in the PlayStation 3 video game Resistance 2. This game was made by Insomniac Games. The level in the game showed a swampy area with a large bridge. This bridge looked a lot like a part of the Crescent City Connection bridge in New Orleans.
