About Buras
Buras, LA is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern Louisiana.
Officially, Buras is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.3 square miles.
📰 Buras News Today
- Myrna Johnson Buras Obituary Jun 18, 2026 Bagnell & Son Funeral Home · Jun 18
- Vlaho Frankovich Obituary Jun 3, 2026 Mothe Funeral Homes, LLC · Jun 3
- William "Bill" Gregg Obituary May 10, 2026 Resthaven Funeral Home | Baton Rouge, LA · May 10
- Jeffery Paul Boone - View Obituary & Service Information Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home · Jul 17
- Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall east of New Orleans - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Jul 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Buras Unique
- The only place in America named Buras — 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Buras
- Plaquemines Parks Project - Buras reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Buras
- South Plaquemines High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateLouisiana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.3 sq mi
Coordinates29.3537, -89.5240