Welcome to Burbridge ...
Burbridge is located in Plaquemines Parish<1>.
The location of Burbridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burbridge, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Burbridge is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Burbridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Burbridge is within the (504) area code.
Communities near Burbridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burbridge.
- Gretna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
- Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <4>
- Westwego
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwego
- Westwego is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westwego <4>
- Jean Lafitte
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jean Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean Lafitte
- Jean Lafitte is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
- Jesuit Bend
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesuit Bend
- Jesuit Bend is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Cedar Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Lafitte
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafitte
- Lafitte is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafitte <4>
- Woodland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Barataria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barataria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barataria
- Barataria is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barataria <4>
- Crown Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Point
- Crown Point is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crown Point <4>
- Stella
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Burbridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burbridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burbridge. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Burbridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burbridge. See our Newspapers Page for Burbridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burbridge ...
Looking for more information about Burbridge? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Burbridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burbridge.
Adding Burbridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burbridge in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Burbridge was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burbridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burbridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Plaquemines, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burbridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |