Bayou Gauche, Louisiana
Bayou Gauche | |
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Fishing in the Bayou Gauche wetlands. | |
| Coordinates: 29°49′31″N 90°26′05″W / 29.82528°N 90.43472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Charles |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.78 sq mi (40.86 km2) |
| • Land | 12.85 sq mi (33.29 km2) |
| • Water | 2.92 sq mi (7.57 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,161 |
| • Density | 168.13/sq mi (64.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-05315 |
Bayou Gauche is a census-designated place and fishing village, with an adjacent natural bayou and wetlands. It is located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of 2020, its population was 2,161.