Thibodaux

Thibodaux is located in Lafourche Parish (of which it is the parish seat) within the Cajun Country Region, southwest of New Orleans between Napoleonville and Larose along Highway 1 on the banks of the Bayou Lafourche River near Gray and Schriever. The Louisiana Technical College-Lafourche and Nicholls State University are located here.

The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 14,175, an increase of 50 since 1990.

Thibodaux is part of the Houma, Louisiana metro area.