Breaux Bridge
City in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
Breaux Bridge is a city in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, with 7,513 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 23 ft (7 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Cecilia, 5.1 miles NE.
- 7,513residents (2020 Census)
- 23 ftelevation · 7 m
- 7.7 sq miland area · 20.0 km²
- 974 / sq mipopulation density
- 70501ZIP code
About Breaux Bridge
Breaux Bridge (; French: Pont-Breaux; Cajun French: Pont-(de)-Breaux pronounced [pɔ̃ndbʁo]) is a city in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 7,513 in 2020. It is part of the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area.
Originally dubbed La Capitale Mondiale de l’Écrevisse, by its French-speaking residents, Breaux Bridge was officially designated the "Crawfish Capital of the World" by Bob Angelle, then serving as Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives.
Breaux Bridge hosts an annual Crawfish Festival. It is regionally noted for its practice of listing people by nicknames in the town's telephone directory.
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Living in Breaux Bridge
- Median household income
- $47,806
- Median home value
- $175,900
- Median rent
- $891/mo
- Median age
- 37.8
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Breaux Bridge had 7,513 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 7,513 |
|---|---|
| Density | 974 per sq mi (376 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Breaux Bridge at a glance
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
|---|---|
| County | St. Martin Parish |
| Type | City |
| Population | 7,513 (2020) |
| Land area | 7.72 sq mi (20.0 km²) |
| Water area | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km²) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Coordinates | 30.2804° N, 91.9037° W |
| ZIP code | 70501 |
| Official website | breauxbridgelive.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2209340 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Breaux Bridge
- Cecilia5.1 mi NE
- Parks6.3 mi SE
- Henderson6.5 mi NE
- Carencro8.4 mi W
- Arnaudville8.6 mi N
- Lafayette9.0 mi SW
- Broussard10.4 mi S
- St. Martinville11.4 mi SE
- Scott11.7 mi W
- Catahoula12.0 mi SE
- Ossun12.1 mi W
- Grand Coteau12.8 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Breaux Bridge
What county is Breaux Bridge in?
Breaux Bridge is in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Breaux Bridge, LA?
7,513 people lived in Breaux Bridge at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Breaux Bridge, LA?
The ZIP code of Breaux Bridge is 70501.
What is the elevation of Breaux Bridge?
23 feet (7 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Breaux Bridge?
Cecilia (5.1 mi), Parks (6.3 mi), Henderson (6.5 mi), Carencro (8.4 mi), Arnaudville (8.6 mi).
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