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Terrebonne Parish (/ ˌ t ɛr ə ˈ b oʊ n / 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.
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Terrebonne Parish Profile. Name: The name of the parish is derived from the French phrase terre bonne meaning good land. Parish Seat: Houma.
Just 55 miles from New Orleans, Louisiana’s Bayou Country contains over 2500 sq. miles of mysterious swamps and vast wetlands. Terrebonne Parish offers unique attractions, affordable lodging and delicious dining that’s influenced by our Cajun culture and hospitality.
Zillow has 788 homes for sale in Terrebonne Parish LA. View listing photos, review sales history, and use our detailed real estate filters to find the perfect place.
Terrebonne Parish School District. Engage, Educate and Empower Every Student, Every Day. Terrebonne Parish School District has embraced a growth mindset, ensuring with unwavering care and support that 100% of a guaranteed and viable curriculum is effectively taught to 100% of our students.
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Happy 200 years to Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana! Two hundred years ago on March 22, 1822, Terrebonne Parish was created from the southern part of the Lafourche interior. Because of its rich soil from plentiful waterways, French settlers named this land terre bonne, meaning “good earth.”
