Chauvin, Louisiana
CDP
About Chauvin
Chauvin, LA is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern Louisiana.
Chauvin holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.76 square miles.
📰 Chauvin News Today
- Betty LeBoeuf Cathcart Obituary Jun 7, 2026 Chauvin Funeral Home & Crematory · Jun 15
- Chauvin Man Arrested on Child Exploitation and Animal Abuse Charges KQKI News · May 1
- Nevada Air Guard commander enters Pentagon role supporting Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force nv.ng.mil · May 6
- James Andrew Collins Obituary Jun 24, 2026 Falgout Funeral Homes · Jun 24
- Terrebonne Parish rushes to repair levee ahead of Tropical Storm Bertha WWLTV.com · Jul 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Chauvin Unique
- The only place in America named Chauvin — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Chauvin
- Pizza Express of Chauvin — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Bush Canal 2 · Attraction
- Chauvin Sculpture Garden · Attraction
- Chauvin Sculpture Garden & Art · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chauvin
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Chauvin
- Upper Little Caillou Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateLouisiana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.76 sq mi
Coordinates29.4453, -90.5936