Welcome to Broussard ...

Broussard is located in Avoyelles Parish<1>.

The location of Broussard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

Broussard is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Broussard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Broussard is located in the (318) area code.

Communities Also Named Broussard ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Broussard: This one is located in Avoyelles Parish and the other is located in Lafayette Parish.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Broussard.

Communities near Broussard ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Broussard.

• Marksville
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
  • Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville <4>
• Bunkie
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
  • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <4>
• Simmesport
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
  • Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport <4>
• Cottonport
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonport
  • Cottonport is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonport <4>
• Mansura
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansura
  • Mansura is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansura <4>
• Melville
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
  • Melville is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,023 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melville <4>
• Moreauville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
  • Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <4>
• Hessmer
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
  • Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <4>
• Evergreen
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
  • Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <4>
• Plaucheville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaucheville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
  • Plaucheville is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville <4>

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 Broussard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Broussard.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Broussard. 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 Broussard.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Broussard. See our Newspapers Page for Broussard.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Broussard ...

Looking for more information about Broussard? 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 Broussard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Broussard.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Broussard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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