Thibodaux

Thibodaux is a town along Bayou Lafourche in Louisiana with historic buildings and several educational institutions. The town sits in the southern part of the state and serves as the administrative center for Lafourche Parish.

The settlement began in 1830 as Thibodeauxville and was named after Henry Schuyler Thibodaux, a former governor of Louisiana. Over the course of the 19th century, the town grew into a center for sugarcane cultivation and processing.

St. Joseph Co-Cathedral preserves a relic of St. Valerie dating from 1868 and shows the Roman Catholic heritage of the town. Many residents still attend services regularly in this sacred space.

The town can be reached by several highways and offers access to regional routes through southern Louisiana. Visitors can choose among several parks and museums scattered across the town.

Laurel Valley Sugar Plantation preserves buildings from the 1830s that are among the oldest sugar production sites in the region. Visitors can walk through the preserved structures and understand how production once worked.

Location: Lafourche Parish

Inception: 1830

Elevation above the sea: 4 m

Website: http://ci.thibodaux.la.us

GPS coordinates: 29.79220,-90.82000

Latest update: December 13, 2025 19:38