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Moving to Maringouin, LA
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About Maringouin
Maringouin is a small town of roughly 900 residents (2020) in northern Iberville Parish on Bayou Maringouin. Its name comes from the French word for "mosquito" — a nod to the swampy lowlands it was carved from — and the town celebrated its centennial with the banner shown in the Commons photo below.
Home prices in Maringouin
Home prices in Maringouin vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Maringouin
- Bayou Maringouin — fishing and bayou scenery.
- Atchafalaya Basin access — swamp tours and crawfishing to the west.
- Nearby Rosedale and Grosse Tete — neighboring small towns on the bayou corridor.
Commuting from Maringouin
- Approximate drive to downtown Baton Rouge: ~35–40 minutes east via LA-76 and I-10 (about 30 miles; per travel-time routing, read September 24, 2026).
Maringouin FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Maringouin, LA?
Home prices in Maringouin vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Maringouin, LA?
Approximate drive to downtown Baton Rouge: ~35–40 minutes east via LA-76 and I-10 (about 30 miles; per travel-time routing, read September 24, 2026).
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.