About Breaux Bridge
Breaux Bridge is a close-knit town in southern Louisiana with an estimated population of 7,582.
Officially, Breaux Bridge is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.72 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 982 residents per square mile.
📰 Breaux Bridge News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Breaux Bridge Unique
- The only place in America named Breaux Bridge — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,582.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Breaux Bridge
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Waffle House — american
- Café Sydnie Mae (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Cajun Country Swamp Tours · Attraction
- Champagne's Cajun Swamp Tours · Attraction
- De La Houssaye's Swamp Tours · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Breaux Bridge
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Breaux Bridge
- Breaux Bridge Elementary School
- Breaux Bridge High School
- Breaux Bridge Junior High School
- Breaux Bridge Primary School
- Teche Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Ochsner St Martin Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
- Genesis Behavioral Hospital · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.