Breaux Bridge, LA

Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Introduction to Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, in St Martin county, is 8 miles NE of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 111 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is in the Lafayette area. There are 7,281 residents in Breaux Bridge.

Breaux Bridge History

Acadian pioneer Firmin Breaux bought a piece of land in 1771, which is now known as city of Breaux Bridge. Breaux’s branding iron was registered by 1774 and he became one of the major property owners of the area by 1786. The city got its name from the footbridge across the Bayou Teche made by Breaux in 1799. Breaux Bridge was officially founded in 1829. The city was incorporated in the year 1859.

Breaux Bridge and nearby Attractions

• Longfellow - Evangeline State Historic Site
• Oliver House
• Chitimacha Indian Reservation and Museum
• Wedell - Williams Memorial Aviation Museum

Things To Do In Breaux Bridge

Tourists to the city can visit Chicot State Park, Cypremort Point State Park, and Lake Fausse Pointe State Park; and enjoy the recreational facilities like camping, fishing, boating, and canoeing that are offered by these parks. One may also take a trip to Abbeville Cultural and Historical Alliance which exhibits art and local historical documents. Other places that one can visit are Shadows - on - the - Teche, Oliver House, and Lafayette Natural History Museum and Planetarium.

Breaux Bridge Transportation

Lafayette Regional Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Breaux Bridge Higher Education

University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Nicholls State University, Mcneese State University provide facilities for higher education.

High Points

Breaux Bridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Breaux Bridge, LA

Comparing Breaux Bridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Breaux Bridge Almanac

Breaux Bridge Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Breaux Bridge Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Breaux Bridge, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Breaux Bridge High Schools (2004)

BREAUX BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
1015 BREAUX BRIDGE HIGH SCH RD
337-332-3131
Serves 905 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Breaux Bridge Colleges

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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