Port Sulphur (Plaquemines Parish, LA)

Around Port Sulphur ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Jean Lafitte. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northwest of Port Sulphur. Jean Lafitte has a population of 2,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Grand Isle. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the southwest of Port Sulphur and has a population of 1,400 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Port Sulphur, with the nearest first.

Potash
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potash
- Potash is located in Plaquemines Parish
Happy Jack
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Jack
- Happy Jack is located in Plaquemines Parish
Bohemia
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemia
- Bohemia is located in Plaquemines Parish
Diamond
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
- Diamond is located in Plaquemines Parish
Empire
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
- Empire is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Empire <3>
Pointe a la Hache
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pointe a la Hache have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointe a la Hache
- Pointe a la Hache is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pointe a la Hache <3>
West Pointe A La Hache
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pointe A La Hache have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pointe A La Hache
- West Pointe A La Hache is located in Plaquemines Parish
Woodland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Plaquemines Parish
Sunrise
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
- Sunrise is located in Plaquemines Parish
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- Buras
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buras
  - Buras is located in Plaquemines Parish
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buras <3>
- Myrtle Grove
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove
  - Myrtle Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Boothville
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boothville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothville
  - Boothville is located in Plaquemines Parish
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boothville <3>
- Carlisle
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
  - Carlisle is located in Plaquemines Parish
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <3>
- Hopedale
  (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
  - Hopedale is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Alluvial City
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alluvial City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alluvial City
  - Alluvial City is located in Saint Bernard Parish

For more communities neighboring Port Sulphur, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Port Sulphur.

Plaquemines Parish ...

Port Sulphur is located in Plaquemines Parish<4>.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Plaquemines Parish: Jefferson, Orleans & Saint Bernard. The Gulf of Mexico lies to the south and the east.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Port Sulphur ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Port Sulphur.

Airports Near Port Sulphur ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Port Sulphur and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Port Sulphur.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port Sulphur ...

Looking for more information about Port Sulphur? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Port Sulphur. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Port Sulphur, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port Sulphur.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Louisiana:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Louisiana Statewide Tourism
- Port Sulphur Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port Sulphur
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Port Sulphur.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Plaquemines, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Port Sulphur), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.