Port Sulphur, Louisiana
CDP
About Port Sulphur
Port Sulphur is a small unincorporated community in southeastern Louisiana.
Officially, Port Sulphur is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.41 square miles.
📰 Port Sulphur News Today
- Trump’s ‘energy emergency’ could fast-track massive expansion of Plaquemines LNG export terminal AP News · Aug 12
- Pointe à la Hache, Port Sulphur ferry landings to be ‘closed until further notice’ to address safety concerns WGNO · Jun 16
- Scalise predicts lower gas prices while touring massive LNG plant in Port Sulphur fox8live.com · Apr 10
- Why these 2 Louisiana towns are among most affordable places to live in US shreveporttimes.com · Jul 14
- Gulf shrimpers want help from Congress as fuel costs climb NPR · May 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Port Sulphur Unique
- The only place in America named Port Sulphur — 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 16 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Port Sulphur
- Plaquemines Park Project Port Sulphur reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Port Sulphur
- South Plaquemines Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateLouisiana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area5.41 sq mi
Coordinates29.5045, -89.7220