Fordoche (pronounced four-DOASH) is a town in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States.

In 1854, the first post office was established at Fordoche, with Thomas Farrar designated as its first postmaster.

One story suggests that it received its name from a Caddo Indian word meaning "wild animal lair" (i.e., the bed of a wild beast) and the other claims that it is named after a Louisiana French term for underbrush found in bayou bottom.

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

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the town was 90.68% White, 8.57% African American, 0.11% Asian, and 0.64% from two or more races.