Fordoche (pronounced Four Doh Sh) is a town in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 933 at the 2000 United States Census. It is part of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana Baton Rouge metropolitan area. The town's zip code is 70732.

History
In 1854, the first post office was established at Fordoche, with Thomas Farrar designated as its first postmaster. There are two conflicting stories about how the town's name was derived. One story is that it received its name from a Caddo Indian word meaning'wild animal hair'and the other suggests that it is named after a French term for underbrush found in bayou bottom.

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Fordoche (pronounced Four Doh Sh) is a town in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 933 at the 2000 United States Census. It is part of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana Baton Rouge metropolitan area. The town's zip code is 70732.

History
In 1854, the first post office was established at Fordoche, with Thomas Farrar designated as its first postmaster. There are two conflicting stories about how the town's name was derived. One story is that it received its name from a Caddo Indian word meaning'wild animal hair'and the other suggests that it is named after a French term for underbrush found in bayou bottom.

At least two American Civil War battles were fought in and around Fordoche. 'The Battle of Fordoche Bridge'was fought in September 1863. Union troops were sent to prevent the Confederacy from operating in the upper Atchafalaya River but the Confederate States Army were successful in driving back the Union Army.

In May 1864, the Confederates were again victorious over the Union troops at the'Skirmish on Bayou Fordoche Road'.

The area saw an influx of Italian immigrants after 1890.