Houma, Louisiana

only incorporated city and parish seat of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States

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]

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

References change

  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.