Port Allen, LA

Port Allen, Louisiana

Introduction to Port Allen, Louisiana

Port Allen, Louisiana, in West Baton Rouge county, is 9 miles W of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and 79 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is considered part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan area. Port Allen’s population is 5,278.

Port Allen History

Port Allen was originally settled in 1809 and was known as the town of St. Michel. In 1878, the city acquired its present name. It was named in the honor of General Henry Watkins Allen. The first post office of the area was established in the 1870s. Port Allen was originally incorporated as a village on March 22, 1916. Port Allen became a town on March 14, 1923. T.L. Cronan was its first mayor. In 1916, it was reincorporated as the City of Port Allen.

Port Allen and nearby Attractions

• Blue Bayou Waterpark
• Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site
• Rural Life Museum & Windrush Garden
• West Baton Rouge Museum
• Lake Fausse Pointe State Park

Things To Do In Port Allen

Port Allen is home to West Baton Rouge Museum, which is home to a preserved slave cabin from the 1850s. The City of Port Allen Railroad Depot depicts the life of railroad workers in the early 1900s. The scenic view of the Mississippi River and Baton Rouge can be enjoyed from the Mississippi Riverfront Development. Festivals like the Port Allen Bonfires on the Mississippi River, the West Baton Rouge Parish Fair, the Lagniappe Dulcimer Fete Festival and SugarFest are hosted by the city every year.

Port Allen Transportation

Baton Rouge Metropolitan is the nearest major airport.

Port Allen Higher Education

Nearby colleges include Southern University and A & M College, Louisiana State University, Louisiana Technical College-Baton Rouge Campus and Our Lady of the Lake College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Port Allen, LA

Comparing Port Allen 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
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Port Allen Almanac

Port Allen Climate

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

Port Allen Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Port Allen Public Libraries

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Wal-Mart in Port Allen

Port Allen High Schools (2004)

PORT ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL
3553 ROSEDALE ROAD
225-383-1107
Serves 532 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14

WEST BATON ROUGE VOCATIONAL SKILLS CENTER
3651 ROSEDALE ROAD
225-343-3716
A Vocational School

Port Allen Colleges

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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