Cancienne, Louisiana

Cancienne, Louisiana
Cancienne, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Cancienne, Louisiana
Cancienne, Louisiana
Cancienne, Louisiana is located in the United States
Cancienne, Louisiana
Cancienne, Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°54′01″N 91°01′32″W / 29.90028°N 91.02556°W / 29.90028; -91.02556
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishAssumption
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70390
Area code985
GNIS feature ID543457[1]
FIPS code22-12325

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[edit]

Cancienne Canal is a water feature in Assumption Parish that is interconnected with Lake Verret.[2] In 2019, as part of the Louisiana Watershed Initiative, bids opened for the Cancienne Canal Improvements Project.[3][4]

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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cancienne". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Cancienne Canal". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Bid Postings • Assumption Parish Police Jury, LA • CivicEngage". Assumption Parish Police Jury, LA. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  4. ^ "Eligible Pre-Application Projects". Louisiana Watershed Initiative. Retrieved August 6, 2021.