Chackbay is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,370 in 2020. It is part of the Houma– Bayou Cane–

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metropolitan statistical area. Chackbay is a part of the "Ward 6" area of Lafourche Parish.

Geography

Chackbay is located along the northern edge of Lafourche Parish at . Its northern boundary is the border with St. James Parish. Settlement follows the major roads through the community, which follow higher ground. Large areas away from the roads are wetland and mainly undeveloped.

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runs through the western part of the CDP, leading south to

, the parish seat, and northeast to

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. Highway 304 runs west and southwest from Highway 20 to Bayou Lafourche west of Thibodaux, and Highway 307 runs east to Kraemer. Unincorporated communities within the Chackbay CDP are, from west to east, Choupique, Chegby, and Chackbay. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Chackbay CDP has a total area of , all of it recorded as land.

Demographics

As of the

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, there were 5,370 people, 2,003 households, and 1,564 families residing in the CDP.

Education

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operates public schools. Chackbay Elementary School serves the community. Sixth Ward Middle School and Thibodaux High School serve residents of the Ward 6 area.

Government and infrastructure

Residents are served by the Ward 6 Senior Citizens Center.

Notable people

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who lived in Clarks Summit while he was in office. Barone, Michael; and Ujifusa, Grant. ''

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References

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