Welcome to Port Barre ...
The town of Port Barre is located in Saint Landry Parish<1>.
Port Barre was established in 1898.
A typical abbreviation for Port Barre: Prt. Barre
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Port Barre has a population of 2,113 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Port Barre is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Port Barre lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Port Barre: (337)
The ZIP code for Port Barre: 70577<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Port Barre had an population of 2,113 people. This is an increase of 2.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Port Barre had a population of 2,055 people. This makes Port Barre the parish's 4th most populous community.
The population of Port Barre represents 0.05% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 115th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,055 people, the population of Port Barre decreased 10.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,287 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Port Barre.
Communities near Port Barre ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Port Barre.
- Opelousas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelousas
- Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelousas <5>
- Carencro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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>
- Church Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Point
- Church Point is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Point <5>
- Sunset
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Henderson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <5>
- Krotz Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krotz Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krotz Springs
- Krotz Springs is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Krotz Springs <5>
- Leonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonville
- Leonville is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonville <5>
- Arnaudville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnaudville
- Arnaudville is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnaudville <5>
- Melville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Washington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <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 Port Barre. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Port Barre.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Port Barre. 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 Port Barre.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Port Barre. See our Newspapers Page for Port Barre.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port Barre ...
Looking for more information about Port Barre? 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 Port Barre, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port Barre.
Adding Port Barre to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Port Barre 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 Port Barre was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Port Barre post office opened in 1878.
We also found Port Barre in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Port Barre.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Barre. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Landry, 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 Port Barre. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Port Barre - 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 town (such as Port Barre). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Port Barre 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |