The village and parish are part of the Cane River National Heritage Area and located on Isle Brevelle.

This village is one of the oldest communities in the territory covered by the Louisiana Purchase, and is part of the Cane River National Heritage Area.

The Côte Joyeuse (English: Joyous Coast) area was home to the earliest French planters in Louisiana.

Because of the significance of the Créole church's history and its centrality in the life of the community, it is featured on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 489 people, 253 households, and 130 families residing in the village.