Marchand, Louisiana

Marchand is a small unincorporated community in the state of Louisiana and within Ascension Parish. It is located on State Highway 75 that runs north and south on the east bank of the Mississippi River. Intersecting Bowden and Whitney Roads are located near the center of the community. The area is composed mainly of farm and ranch lands located between major petrochemical plants. It obtained its name because the community is located on land that once was part of the Jean Baptiste Marchand plantation.

References

Google (2008-03-01). title = Marchand, LA, USA "Marchand, Louisiana" Check |mapurl= value (help) (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2008-03-01. 

Coordinates: 30°8′57.7″N 90°59′39.3″W / 30.149361°N 90.994250°W / 30.149361; -90.994250

Municipalities and communities of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States Parish seat: Donaldsonville Cities Donaldsonville Gonzales Town Sorrento CDPs Lemannville‡ Prairieville Other unincorporated communities Aben Acy Barmen Barton Belle Helene Bowden Brittany Bruly McCall Bullion Burnside Claybank Cofield Cornerview Darrow Duckroost Duplessis Dutchtown Galvez Geismar Hillaryville Hobart Hohen Solms Hope Villa Lake Little Prairie Marchand McCall McElroy Modeste Mount Houmas Noel Oak Grove Palo Alto Philadelphia Point St. Amant St. Elmo Smoke Bend Southwood Weber City Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes