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Galliano, Louisiana
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 Galliano, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Galliano, Louisiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Lafourche |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.15 sq mi (28.88 km2) |
| • Land | 11.14 sq mi (28.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,100 |
| • Density | 637.11/sq mi (245.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
70354
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| Area code(s) | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-28065 |
Galliano is a community in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is located along the Bayou Lafourche. In 2020, about 7,100 people lived there. Galliano is part of the larger Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux metropolitan area.
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History of Galliano
The name "Galliano" was chosen by a postmaster named Alzec Autin. He named it after an early settler, Antoine Galliano. Antoine settled in the area, once known as Côte Cheramie, in the late 1700s. He had a large farm and grew citrus trees.
Antoine Galliano came from the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in Italy, near Naples. He worked for the King of Spain. A local story says that his wife, Julia, was related to the King of Spain. Antoine and Julia fell in love and were sent to Louisiana (New Spain). They settled in the area now called Galliano. Many of their family members still live there today. Some spell the name Galliano (Italian style), while others spell it Galiano (Spanish style).
The area was also home to many Cajun people. They are descendants of French-speaking people from Canada. Because of this, Cajun French is still spoken there, along with English.
Geography of Galliano
Galliano is located in the southern part of Lafourche Parish. It sits on both sides of Bayou Lafourche. The community of Cut Off is to its northwest, and Golden Meadow is to its south.
Louisiana Highway 1 runs along the west side of Bayou Lafourche. Highway 308 runs along the east side. There are two bridges in Galliano that cross the Bayou Lafourche. Another four-lane road, Highway 3235, goes through the west side of the community.
All three highways lead northwest about 11 miles (18 km) to Larose. They also lead south about 5 miles (8 km) to Golden Meadow. Thibodaux, which is the main town of the parish, is about 45 miles (72 km) northwest on Highway 1. Port Fourchon, located on the Gulf of Mexico, is about 26 miles (42 km) south. The South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr. Airport is about 2 miles (3 km) east of Galliano.
The Galliano community covers about 11.2 square miles (28.9 km2) of land. Only a tiny part, about 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), is water. The Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area is next to Galliano on the west side. You can get to this area through a marina and boat launch in southwest Galliano.
Climate in Galliano
Galliano has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has hot, humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool.
| Climate data for Galliano, Louisiana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1968–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 83 (28) |
84 (29) |
87 (31) |
91 (33) |
95 (35) |
99 (37) |
100 (38) |
100 (38) |
98 (37) |
94 (34) |
86 (30) |
85 (29) |
100 (38) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 62.9 (17.2) |
66.1 (18.9) |
71.4 (21.9) |
76.6 (24.8) |
82.9 (28.3) |
87.7 (30.9) |
89.3 (31.8) |
89.4 (31.9) |
86.4 (30.2) |
79.6 (26.4) |
71.2 (21.8) |
64.9 (18.3) |
77.4 (25.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 53.9 (12.2) |
57.3 (14.1) |
63.0 (17.2) |
68.6 (20.3) |
75.5 (24.2) |
80.8 (27.1) |
82.4 (28.0) |
82.5 (28.1) |
79.4 (26.3) |
71.2 (21.8) |
61.7 (16.5) |
56.2 (13.4) |
69.4 (20.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 44.8 (7.1) |
48.4 (9.1) |
54.6 (12.6) |
60.6 (15.9) |
68.2 (20.1) |
74.0 (23.3) |
75.6 (24.2) |
75.6 (24.2) |
72.3 (22.4) |
62.8 (17.1) |
52.2 (11.2) |
47.4 (8.6) |
61.4 (16.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 14 (−10) |
12 (−11) |
21 (−6) |
35 (2) |
44 (7) |
50 (10) |
63 (17) |
62 (17) |
52 (11) |
34 (1) |
24 (−4) |
10 (−12) |
10 (−12) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.58 (142) |
4.16 (106) |
4.66 (118) |
4.37 (111) |
5.09 (129) |
6.87 (174) |
9.19 (233) |
7.64 (194) |
6.62 (168) |
4.34 (110) |
3.48 (88) |
4.68 (119) |
66.68 (1,694) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.4 | 8.6 | 7.5 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 12.1 | 15.5 | 14.7 | 10.8 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 9.2 | 114.8 |
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People in Galliano
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 7,100 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Here's a look at the different groups of people living in Galliano as of 2020:
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 5,448 | 76.73% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 142 | 2.0% |
| Native American | 344 | 4.85% |
| Asian | 66 | 0.93% |
| Other/Mixed | 266 | 3.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 834 | 11.75% |
In 2020, there were 7,100 people living in Galliano. These people lived in 2,841 households, and 1,907 of these were families.
Education in Galliano
Public schools in Galliano are run by Lafourche Parish Public Schools. Galliano Elementary School is located right in the community. However, some students living south of certain roads go to Golden Meadow Lower Elementary and Golden Meadow Upper Elementary.
Students living south of West 106 (Bully Camp Road) and East 74 go to Golden Meadow Middle School. Those living north of these roads go to Larose-Cut Off Middle School. All high school students in the area attend South Lafourche High School, which is also in Galliano.
The Lafourche Parish Library has a branch in Galliano called the South Lafourche Library. This library was damaged by Hurricane Ida and had to be rebuilt inside.
For higher education, Fletcher Technical Community College serves Lafourche Parish. Also, Delgado Community College has services available for people in Lafourche Parish.
Famous People from Galliano
- Dick Guidry, a former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.
- Bobby Hebert, a sportscaster and former professional football quarterback.
- Hal Martin, a stock car driver.
- Ed Orgeron, a college football head coach for LSU.
- Teddy Roe, a figure from Chicago's past.
- Alzina Toups, a famous Cajun chef.
See also
In Spanish: Galliano (Luisiana) para niños
