Welcome to Breaux Bridge ...
The city of Breaux Bridge is located in Saint Martin Parish<1>.
Breaux Bridge was established in 1829.
A typical abbreviation for Breaux Bridge: Breaux Brg. (or less commonly used: Breaux Brdg. or Breaux Brdge.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Breaux Bridge has a population of 8,163 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Breaux Bridge is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Breaux Bridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Breaux Bridge is located in the (337) area code.
The ZIP code for Breaux Bridge: 70517<4>
Websites for Breaux Bridge ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.breauxbridgelive.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Breaux Bridge, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Breaux Bridge had an population of 8,163 people. This is an increase of 0.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Breaux Bridge had a population of 8,139 people (which is 15.6% of the total population of Saint Martin Parish). This makes Breaux Bridge the parish's most populous community.
The population of Breaux Bridge represents 0.18% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 42nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,139 people, the population of Breaux Bridge increased 11.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,281 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Breaux Bridge.
Communities near Breaux Bridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Breaux Bridge.
- Lafayette
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <5>
- New Iberia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Iberia
- New Iberia is located in Iberia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Iberia <5>
- Youngsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville
- Youngsville is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngsville <5>
- Broussard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broussard
- Broussard is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broussard <5>
- Carencro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carencro
- Carencro is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carencro <5>
- Scott
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
- Scott is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott <5>
- Saint Martinville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martinville
- Saint Martinville is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Martinville <5>
- Sunset
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
- Sunset is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset <5>
- Port Barre
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Barre
- Port Barre is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Barre <5>
- Maurice
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maurice
- Maurice is located in Vermilion Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maurice <5>
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 Breaux Bridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Breaux Bridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Breaux Bridge. 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 Breaux Bridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Breaux Bridge. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Breaux Bridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Breaux Bridge ...
Looking for more information about Breaux Bridge? 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 Breaux Bridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Breaux Bridge.
Adding Breaux Bridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Breaux Bridge 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 Breaux Bridge was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Breaux Bridge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Breaux Bridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Breaux Bridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Martin Parish: www.stmartinparish-la.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Martin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Breaux Bridge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Breaux Bridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Breaux Bridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Breaux Bridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |