Vacherie, Louisiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Vacherie
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The Oak Alley Plantation house, built in 1839
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 Vacherie
Location in Louisiana
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Parish | St. James |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,481 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 225 |
Vacherie is a small community in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is not a city with its own government, but rather an unincorporated community. Vacherie is part of the larger New Orleans Metropolitan Area. The name "Vacherie" comes from a French word that means "cowshed."
A very tall tower, the WZRH/KVDU-Tower, used to stand near Vacherie. It was the tallest tower in Louisiana. Sadly, it fell in 2021 after Hurricane Ida caused damage.
The most famous place in Vacherie is the Oak Alley Plantation. This historic house is known for its beautiful oak trees. There are other old plantations nearby too, like Laura, Desire, St. Joseph, and Felicity. St. Joseph and Felicity plantations were joined together in 1890.
Vacherie has also been used as a place to film movies and TV shows. For example, parts of the TV series True Detective were filmed here.
About Vacherie's Population
The United States Census Bureau divides Vacherie into two parts for counting people: North Vacherie and South Vacherie. In 2020, North Vacherie had about 2,093 people. South Vacherie had a larger population of about 3,388 people.
Schools in Vacherie
Public schools in Vacherie are run by St. James Parish Public Schools. Students in the area attend St. James High School, which is located right in Vacherie. Younger students go to Vacherie Elementary School, which is in South Vacherie.
Famous People from Vacherie
Many interesting people have connections to Vacherie:
- Valcour Aime was a planter and plantation owner.
- Alcée Fortier was a philologist (someone who studies language) and a folklorist (someone who studies traditional stories and customs).
- George T. Oubre served as a state senator.
- H. H. Richardson was a well-known architect.
- Corey Webster played football for the New York Giants.
- Alfred C. Williams was a state representative for East Baton Rouge Parish.
See also
In Spanish: Vacherie para niños
