Town Hall
P.O. Box 10
Fordoche, LA  70732
(225) 637-3112

History Profile
The Creole term "les Fordoches" means remote bayou areas marked by debris and brush which create water current obstructions.

During the Civil War, "The Battle of Fordoche Bridge" was fought in September 1863. Union troops were dispatched 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".

Fordoche is often credited with the birth of oil and gas production industries in Pointe Coupee Parish when oil was discovered at Fordoche on Christmas Day 1948. Early prosperity was centered in the timber business and around the railroad which runs through the center of town

Today Fordoche is one of the fastest growing residential communities in our parish.

Mayor
Justin Cox

Aldermen
Pat Smith
Randy St. Romain
Stan Thibodeaux
Jason Giordano
Corey Gueho

Chief of Police
Fred Gueho

Population
1016