Hopedale
La Chinche | |
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Coordinates: 29°49′14″N 89°39′24″W / 29.82056°N 89.65667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | St. Bernard Parish |
MCD | Parish Governing Authority District E
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Historic colonies |
Louisiana (New Spain) Louisiana (New France) |
Established | 19th century |
Elevation | 0.9 m (3 ft) |
Demonym(s) | chinchero, -ra |
Time zone | UTC−6 ( Central) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC−5 ( Central) |
ZIP code | 70085 |
Area code | 504 |
GNIS feature ID | 560997 |
Hopedale ( /ˈhoʊpdeɪl/), also known as La Chinche ( /lɑː ˈtʃiːntʃeɪ/, Spanish: [la ˈtʃintʃe]), is a fishing community located along Bayou La Loutre in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. [1] The community was established by Isleño fisherman and trappers following the American Civil War. [2] The community was left completely destroyed following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. [3]