Port Barre, Louisiana

Port Barre, Louisiana
Town
Town of Port Barre
Location of Port Barre in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Port Barre in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°33′22″N 91°57′30″W / 30.55611°N 91.95833°W / 30.55611; -91.95833
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. Landry
Government
 • Mayor"Johnny" Ardoin (D)
Area
 • Total1.12 sq mi (2.89 km2)
 • Land1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,751
 • Density1,624/sq mi (627/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70577
Area code337
FIPS code22-61825
Websitehttps://www.townofportbarre.com

Port Barre (BAH-ree) is a town in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. The town began in 1760 as an Indian trading post at the place where Bayou Teche flows out of Bayou Courtableau. The population was 2,055 at the 2010 census, down from 2,287 in 2000. It is part of the OpelousasEunice Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.