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In the heart of Cajun Country, Thibodaux is located in south Louisiana on Louisiana Highway LA-1 on the banks of historic Bayou Lafourche.
It is the parish seat of Lafourche Parish and has a population of about 15,000 residents. It was incorporated as a town in 1838.
Area communities include Labadieville, Paincourtville, Plattenville, Raceland, Morgan City, Lockport, Des Allemands, Chauvin, Houma, and Napoleonville.
Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux.
Nearby is Lake Verret, a popular fishing spot, and Lake Palourde.
Shown below are a few historic postcards from the Alexandria Postcard Collection.
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