Port Hudson | |
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Coordinates: 30°40′41″N 91°16′8″W / 30.67806°N 91.26889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | East Baton Rouge |
Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 225 |
Port Hudson is an unincorporated community in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. Located about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Baton Rouge, it is known primarily as the location of an American Civil War battle, the siege of Port Hudson, in 1863.