Larose, Louisiana

Geography

Larose is located in south-central Lafourche Parish at (29.567328, -90.376074). It is bordered to the southeast by the community of Cut Off. Bayou Lafourche and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway intersect in the center of Larose.

Louisiana Highways 1 and 308 run through Larose on opposite sides of Bayou Lafourche, Highway 1 to the south and Highway 308 to the north. Both highways lead northwest along Bayou Lafourche 12 mi to Lockport and southeast 16 mi to Golden Meadow. Louisiana Highway 3235, a four-lane bypass, leads southeast from Larose to Golden Meadow as well. Louisiana Highway 24 leads west from Larose 24 mi to Houma.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Larose CDP has a total area of 28.9 km2, of which 28.1 km2 are land and 0.8 km2, or 2.67%, are water.

Notable events

1964 tornado

Main article: 1964 Larose tornado

On October 3, 1964, an F4 tornado moved through the area during the Hurricane Hilda tornado outbreak, severely damaging or destroying numerous homes and vehicles, killing 22 people, and injuring 165 others. The tornado caused $2.5 million (1964 USD) in damage. Additionally, it was the deadliest tornado to have been produced by a tropical cyclone since 1900, and one of only two tornadoes spawned by a tropical cyclone on record to have attained F4 intensity.

Demographics

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Larose first appeared as an unincorporated place in the 1950 U.S. census; and a census designated place in the 1980 United States census.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,763 people, 2,671 households, and 1,839 families residing in the CDP.

Government and infrastructure

The United States Postal Service operates the Larose Post Office.

Education

Lafourche Parish Public Schools operates public schools.

• North Larose Elementary School
• South Larose Elementary School
• Larose-Cut Off Middle School South Lafourche High School is in nearby Galliano CDP and serves Larose.

In January 1916 the first public school in Larose, Larose Consolidated School, opened. In September 1950 the schools of Larose and Cut Off were consolidated into Larose-Cut Off High School. It was then consolidated with Golden Meadow High School to form South Lafourche High School in 1966.

Lafourche Parish Library operates the Larose Library.

Fletcher Technical Community College has Lafourche Parish in the college's service area. Additionally, a Delgado Community College document stated that Lafourche Parish was in the college's service area.

Notable people

• Ed Orgeron, head coach for the LSU Tigers football team, 2016-21; head coach at Ole Miss, 2005-07
• Bob Brunet, former player for the Washington Redskins

References

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