Port Barre, Louisiana

About Port Barre

Port Barre is a small town in central Louisiana, home to 1,740 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Port Barre holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,611 residents per square mile.

📰 Port Barre News Today

• Terry Jude Stanford Obituary Jun 20, 2026 Sibille Funeral Home · Jun 20
• Port Barre residents near Bayou Courtableau urged to evacuate KLFY.com · Jun 20
• Port Barre residents urged to prepare for evacuation as Bayou Courtableau rises KATC · Jun 22
• Port Barre Residents Warned St. Landry Now Online Newspaper · Jun 20
• Port Barre residents near Bayou Courtableau urged to prepare for flooding KADN News 15 · Jun 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Port Barre Unique

• The only place in America named Port Barre — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Port Barre

• Kings

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Port Barre

• Port Barre Elementary School
• Port Barre High School
• Port Barre Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Port Barre

🏘️ Nearby Communities