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Welcome to Broussard ...

The city of Broussard is primarily located in Lafayette Parish<1>. A portion of Broussard extends into Saint Martin Parish.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Broussard, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1881.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Broussard has a population of 12,763 people<2> (see below for details).

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

The area code for Broussard: (337)

The ZIP code for Broussard: 70518<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Broussard had an population of 12,763 people. This is an increase of 55.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 117.28% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Broussard had a population of 8,197 people. This makes Broussard the parish's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Broussard represents 0.18% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 41st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 8,197 people, the population of Broussard increased 39.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,874 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Broussard.

Communities Also Named Broussard ...

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

  • Lafayette
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • New Iberia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Abbeville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Carencro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Scott
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Breaux Bridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Rayne
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Saint Martinville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Sunset
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Erath
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erath
    • Erath is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,030 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erath <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 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Broussard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Broussard.

Adding Broussard to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Broussard 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 Broussard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Broussard post office opened in 1881.

We also found Broussard in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Broussard.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Broussard. 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 Lafayette, 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 Broussard.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Broussard - 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 Broussard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Broussard 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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