Fordoche, Louisiana
| Town of Fordoche | ||
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| Country | United States | |
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| State | Louisiana | |
| Parish | Pointe Coupee | |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9.1 m) | |
| Coordinates | 30°35′29″N 91°36′31″W / 30.59139°N 91.60861°WCoordinates: 30°35′29″N 91°36′31″W / 30.59139°N 91.60861°W | |
| Area | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) | |
| - land | 2.4 sq mi (6 km2) | |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% | |
| Population | 933 (2000) | |
| Density | 383.8/sq mi (148.2/km2) | |
| Incorporated | 1961 | |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) | |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | |
| ZIP Code | 70732 | |
| Area code | 225 | |
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Fordoche (pronounced four-DOASH) is a town in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 933 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.
In 1854, the first post office was established at Fordoche, with Thomas Farrar designated as its first postmaster. There are two conflicting stories about how the town's name was derived. One story is that it received its name from a Caddo Indian word meaning "wild animal lair" (i.e., the bed of a wild beast) and the other suggests that it is named after a Louisiana French term for underbrush found in bayou bottom.
At least two American Civil War battles were fought in and around Fordoche. The Battle of Fordoche Bridge was fought in September 1863. Union troops were sent to prevent the Confederacy from operating in the upper Atchafalaya but the Confederates were successful in driving back the Union forces.
In May 1864, the Confederates were again victorious over the Union troops at the "Skirmish on Bayou Fordoche Road".
The area saw an influx of Italian immigrants after 1890.
Fordoche is the youngest incorporated community in Pointe Coupee Parish. It was incorporated as a village in 1961 and became a town in 1994.
Fordoche is located at 30°35′29″N 91°36′31″W / 30.59139°N 91.60861°W (30.591445, -91.608546).
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