Bourg, Louisiana

About Bourg

Set in the southeastern part of Louisiana, Bourg is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Bourg is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.65 square miles.

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What Makes Bourg Unique

• The only place in America named Bourg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southeastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Bourg

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🏫 Schools in Bourg

• Bourg Elementary School
• Lacache Middle School
• South Terrebonne High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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