Houma, Louisiana

Coordinates: 29°35′15″N 90°42′58″W / 29.58750°N 90.71611°W / 29.58750; -90.71611
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Houma, Louisiana
City of Houma
Terrebonne Parish Courthouse at Houma
Terrebonne Parish Courthouse at Houma
Map
Interactive map of Houma
Coordinates: 29°35′15″N 90°42′58″W / 29.58750°N 90.71611°W / 29.58750; -90.71611
Country United States
States Louisiana
ParishTerrebonne
Founded1834; 190 years ago (1834)
Incorporated1848; 176 years ago (1848)
Reincorporated1898; 126 years ago (1898)
County seatTerrebonne
Principal cityHouma–Bayou CaneThibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area
RegionAcadiana
South Louisiana
Government
 • TypeGovernment
 • BodyConsolidated City-Parish
 • Parish PresidentJason W. Bergeron
Area
 • City14.60 sq mi (37.80 km2)
 • Land14.47 sq mi (37.47 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)
Population
 • City33,406
 • Density2,309.12/sq mi (891.55/km2)
 • Metro
208,178
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70360, 70363-64
Area code985
FIPS code22-36255
Websitewww.tpcg.org

Houma is the parish seat and the only municipality of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of 2020, 33,406 people live in Houma.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Houma city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.