Chackbay, LA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Chackbay? It is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, with an estimated 5,368 people according to our dataset. It lies at 29.882°N, 90.774°W in Central time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Chackbay, LA?

What is the population of Chackbay, LA?

Chackbay has an estimated population of 5,368. That makes it the 113th largest of the 474 places we list in Louisiana, and the 7th largest of 15 places in Lafourche Parish. The typical place in Louisiana has about 1,380 residents, so Chackbay is roughly 3.9 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Louisiana with a similar population include Springhill (5,444), Ferriday (5,412), Jonesboro (5,333), Avondale (5,321), Carlyss (5,248). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Chackbay differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Chackbay?

Chackbay has about 186 people per square mile (72 per square kilometer), which we classify as rural. Within Louisiana, it is denser than about 20% of the listed places. Land at this level is dominated by open space, farms or forest, so services are further apart and travel distances are longer. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Chackbay use?

Chackbay uses one ZIP code: 70301. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 7 are assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Chackbay in?

Chackbay is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Quincy, FL, about 372 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Chackbay located in Louisiana?

Chackbay lies in the southeastern part of Louisiana, at 29.882° north latitude and 90.774° west longitude. The state capital, Baton Rouge, is about 44 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Picayune, MS, roughly 80 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Chackbay is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Houma, LA, 21 miles to the south.

Which cities are near Chackbay, LA?

The closest listed place to Chackbay is Thibodaux, LA, 6.6 miles to the southwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 3 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Chackbay in?

Chackbay is in Lafourche Parish, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 22057. The county contains 15 places in our data, 7 of which have their own page here and 8 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Thibodaux (14,425), Bayou Blue (11,401), Raceland (10,698), Larose (7,151), Galliano (6,987). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Chackbay from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Chackbay is closest to Houston, TX at about 277 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,640 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Chackbay?

No. In our data, Chackbay in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Chackbay?

If you are weighing Chackbay, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.