Lutcher, Louisiana

Lutcher
Town
Town of Lutcher
Motto: 
“Go Bulldogs!”
Location of Lutcher in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°02′56″N 90°41′59″W / 30.04889°N 90.69972°W / 30.04889; -90.69972
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. James
Named afterHenry J. Lutcher
Area
 • Total
3.41 sq mi (8.82 km2)
 • Land3.37 sq mi (8.73 km2)
 • Water0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
16 ft (4.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,133
 • Density929.4/sq mi (358.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code
70071
Area code225
FIPS code22-46720

Lutcher is a town in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the east bank of the Mississippi River. It is part of the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area . The population was 3,559 at the 2010 U.S. census, and 3,127 at the 2020 population estimates program.