Cancienne, Louisiana
Cancienne, Louisiana | |
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  Cancienne, Louisiana  Cancienne, Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 29°54′01″N 91°01′32″W / 29.90028°N 91.02556°W | |
| 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[1] |
| 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
[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]- https://louisiana.hometownlocator.com/la/assumption/cancienne.cfm
- https://louisiana.hometownlocator.com/maps/feature-map,ftc,2,fid,533704,n,cancienne%20canal.cfm
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
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