Charenton (historically French: Lieu-des-Chetimachas[2]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States.

World War I and the pressure it placed on oil companies led to exploration in the region and purchase of land there.

With their land secure, many Chitimacha found employment in the new Louisiana oil fields as drillers and foremen.

Unfortunately, their small enrollment and success in finding work outside their reservation led to an attempt by the government to terminate their federal status in 1952.

Revenue from the Cypress Bayou casino has provided the Chitimacha with funds used to recover land historically part of the reservation.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) built a new school, which began operations in 1978, to replace the former facility.