Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana
Terrebonne Parish | |
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U.S. Department of Agriculture building in Houma | |
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 29°20′N 90°50′W / 29.34°N 90.84°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Founded | March 22, 1822 |
| Named after | terre bonne, French for good earth |
| Seat | Houma |
| Largest city | Houma |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,080 sq mi (5,400 km2) |
| • Land | 1,232 sq mi (3,190 km2) |
| • Water | 850 sq mi (2,200 km2) 41% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 109,580 |
| • Density | 53/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 6th |
| Website | www |
Terrebonne Parish (/ˌtɛrəˈboʊn/ TERR-ə-BOHN; French: Paroisse de Terrebonne) is a parish located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Louisiana. At the 2020 census, the population was 109,580. The parish seat is Houma. The parish was founded in 1822. Terrebonne Parish is part of the Houma-Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area.
It is the fifth-largest parish in the state in terms of land area, and it has been a center of Cajun culture since the 18th century. More than 10% of its residents speak French at home.