Houma, Louisiana

Houma, Louisiana
City
City of Houma
Terrebonne Parish Courthouse at Houma
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 (1834)
Incorporated1848 (1848)
Reincorporated1898 (1898)
County seatTerrebonne
Principal cityHouma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area
RegionAcadiana
South Louisiana
Government
 • TypeGovernment
 • BodyConsolidated City-Parish
 • Parish PresidentJason W. Bergeron
Area
[1]
 • City14.60 sq mi (37.80 km2)
 • Land14.47 sq mi (37.47 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • City33,406
 • Density2,309.12/sq mi (891.55/km2)
 • Metro
207,137
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70360, 70363-64
Area code985
FIPS code22-36255
Websitewww.tpcg.org

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]

References

  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.
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