Cancienne, Louisiana | |
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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.
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.