Welcome to Fordoche ...
The town of Fordoche is located in Pointe Coupee Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fordoche, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fordoche has a population of 904 people<2> (see below for details).
Fordoche is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Fordoche lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fordoche is located in the (225) area code.
The ZIP code for Fordoche: 70732<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fordoche had an population of 904 people. This is a decrease of 2.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fordoche had a population of 928 people. This makes Fordoche the parish's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Fordoche represents 0.02% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 181st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 928 people, the population of Fordoche has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 933 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fordoche.
Communities near Fordoche ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fordoche.
- New Roads
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Roads
- New Roads is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Roads <5>
- Saint Francisville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francisville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
- Saint Francisville is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francisville <5>
- Livonia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
- Livonia is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livonia <5>
- Krotz Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krotz Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krotz Springs
- Krotz Springs is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Krotz Springs <5>
- Melville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
- Melville is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,023 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melville <5>
- Maringouin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maringouin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maringouin
- Maringouin is located in Iberville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maringouin <5>
- Rosedale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Iberville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <5>
- Grosse Tete
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grosse Tete have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grosse Tete
- Grosse Tete is located in Iberville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grosse Tete <5>
- Morganza
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganza
- Morganza is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganza <5>
- Palmetto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
- Palmetto is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmetto <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fordoche. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fordoche.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fordoche. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fordoche.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fordoche. See our Newspapers Page for Fordoche.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fordoche ...
Looking for more information about Fordoche? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fordoche, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fordoche.
Adding Fordoche to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fordoche in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fordoche was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fordoche post office opened in 1854.
We also found Fordoche in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fordoche.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fordoche. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Pointe Coupee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fordoche. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fordoche - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Fordoche). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fordoche or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |