Sorrel, LA
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- 14 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
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Sorrel is a quiet, rural community tucked along Bayou Teche in St. Mary Parish, located just east of Jeanerette along Louisiana Highway 182. Home to around 700 residents, the area is surrounded by flat sugarcane fields and scenic waterways under canopies of moss-draped oaks. It offers a relaxed, unhurried pace of life typical of small settlements in southern Louisiana's bayou country.
Daily life here centers on the outdoors and deep-rooted local industries like sugarcane agriculture, commercial fishing, and oilfield services. Because Sorrel is primarily residential, quick connections via Highways 182 and 318 put everyday shopping, dining, and parish services within a short drive in neighboring towns like Baldwin and Franklin. It is a peaceful spot for anyone seeking quiet bayou living within easy reach of regional hubs.
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