img
Change text size A

Write a Review About Golden Meadow For A Chance to Win A $100 Amazon Gift Card

Back
Golden Meadow Louisiana
Overall Rating
Star ratings are calculated by averaging a community’s percentile score for each individual category.

Read more

2.17 out of 5 stars
See detailed scores arrow-d-ic

Golden Meadow is a town along Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,193 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its main sources of revenue are from speeding tickets, property tax, sales tax, and from the oil and gas industry. The fishing and seafood industries also have strong economic impacts, with charter fishing, restaurants, and lodging actively serving patrons. The town was once known as a speed trap, but it has since been bypassed by Hwy 3235 and city traffic has been reduced to mostly locals. As in other places in Louisiana, there is a noticeable presence of Cajun culture, music, and cuisine.
The Golden Meadow name was given by the original land grant owners, Benjamin and Louisa Hobbs Barker of Illinois. In 1839, they named it so because of the yellow flowers growing everywhere. They hoped to become wealthy selling lots to French and English settlers, but abandoned the plan.

Become a community envoy on AgeFriendly.com Claim this city
Would you recommend Golden Meadow, LA
to your older friends and family?

reviews (0)

There are no ratings or reviews on Golden Meadow.

Be the first to leave a rating or review.

Your photo has been submitted and will appear on the city page after Admin’s approval. Thanks!