Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States
| Cancienne, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 29°54′01″N 91°01′32″W / 29.90028°N 91.02556°W / 29.90028; -91.02556 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Assumption |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 70390 |
| Area code | 985 |
| GNIS feature ID | 543457 |
| FIPS code | 22-12325 |
Cancienne is a populated place located within the Parish Governing Authority District 5, a minor civil division of Assumption Parish, Louisiana.
The elevation of Cancienne is 10 feet and Cancienne appears on the Napoleonville U.S. Geological Survey Map.
Features
Cancienne Canal is a water feature in Assumption Parish that is interconnected with Lake Verret. In 2019, as part of the Louisiana Watershed Initiative, bids opened for the Cancienne Canal Improvements Project.
The largest community within a 50-mile radius is Baton Rouge, which It is located about 38 miles to the north of Cancienne.
It is a popular spot for birdwatching.
Further reading
- https://louisiana.hometownlocator.com/la/assumption/cancienne.cfm
- https://louisiana.hometownlocator.com/maps/feature-map,ftc,2,fid,533704,n,cancienne%20canal.cfm
References
- "Cancienne". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Cancienne Canal". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Bid Postings • Assumption Parish Police Jury, LA • CivicEngage". Assumption Parish Police Jury, LA. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Eligible Pre-Application Projects". Louisiana Watershed Initiative. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
| Municipalities and communities of Assumption Parish, Louisiana, United States | ||
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| Parish seat: Napoleonville | ||
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