Welcome to Bayou La Batre ...
The city of Bayou La Batre is located in Mobile County<1>.
The location of Bayou La Batre has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Bayou La Batre was established in 1786.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bayou La Batre has a population of 2,471 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Bayou La Batre is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Bayou La Batre lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bayou La Batre is located in the (251) area code.
The ZIP code for Bayou La Batre: 36509<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bayou La Batre had an population of 2,471 people. This is a decrease of 3.4% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bayou La Batre had a population of 2,558 people. This makes Bayou La Batre the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Bayou La Batre represents 0.05% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 149th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,558 people, the population of Bayou La Batre increased 10.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,313 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bayou La Batre.
Communities near Bayou La Batre ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bayou La Batre.
- Pascagoula
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascagoula
- Pascagoula is located in Jackson County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pascagoula <6>
- Moss Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Point
- Moss Point is located in Jackson County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moss Point <6>
- Dauphin Island
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dauphin Island
- Dauphin Island is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,366 people
- Grand Bay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bay
- Grand Bay is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Bay <6>
- Irvington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <6>
- Saint Elmo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Mobile County
- Alabama Port
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabama Port have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama Port
- Alabama Port is located in Mobile County
- Mon Louis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Bellefontaine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine
- Bellefontaine is located in Mobile County
- Theodore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theodore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theodore
- Theodore is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Theodore <6>
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 Bayou La Batre. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bayou La Batre.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bayou La Batre. 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 Bayou La Batre.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bayou La Batre. See our Newspapers Page for Bayou La Batre.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bayou La Batre ...
Looking for more information about Bayou La Batre? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bayou La Batre, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bayou La Batre.
Adding Bayou La Batre to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bayou La Batre in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bayou La Batre was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bayou La Batre post office opened in 1860.
We also found Bayou La Batre in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bayou La Batre.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bayou La Batre. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.org/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Mobile, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bayou La Batre. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bayou La Batre - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bayou La Batre). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bayou La Batre or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |