Addis, Louisiana
Addis is a town of 7,252 people in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1915.
Why visit Addis
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 8 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Antonia, Bank of Addis and West Side Golf Course.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Addis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Addis
Addis is a town in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,731 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Addis, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Antonia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
United States historic place
Bank of Addis
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Bank building in Addis, Louisiana
Sandbar Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
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Restaurants and cafes8
Lit Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
447 Oak Plaza
Mo-We, Su 10:30-21:00; Th-Sa 10:30-22:00
Maddie's Ice Cream
Restaurant · Ice Cream · 1.6 mi
400 West Saint Francis Street, Brusly
Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux
Restaurant · Grill · 1.7 mi
437 Oak Plaza Blvd, Brusly
Churches and places of worship8
Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 mi
402 South Kirkland Drive, Brusly
History
Founded in 1881 or 1882, Addis was originally known Baton Rouge Junction; the community was created as a division point for the Texas and Pacific Railroad. Circa 1909, local citizens renamed the village to Addis to honor J. W. Addis, the railroad official who had convinced the railroad to build a depot, hotel, and other facilities there in 1904.
The Bank of Addis building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in the town and is now the Addis Museum.
From the History section of Addis, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired
School · 4.8 mi
2888 Brightside Lane, Baton Rouge
Healthcare1
Patient Plus Urgent Care Brusly
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
409 Oak Plaza Blvd, Brusly
Map of Addis
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 40°F | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 43°F | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 49°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 55°F | 5.5 in |
| May | 85°F | 64°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 6.7 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 5.1 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 71°F | 6.4 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 67°F | 5.2 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 56°F | 5.3 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 46°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 41°F | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brusly 2 W (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
West Baton Rouge Parish has had 33 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-09: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Gardere 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Baton Rouge 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Baker 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Prairieville 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Central 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Zachary 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Gonzales 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- New Iberia 42 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Broussard 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lafayette 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- AddisBank1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AddisBank2, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Antoniahouse12, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SandbarHouse11, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Louisiana local observes cow pasture, Abutte2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana - panoramio (9), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana - panoramio (7), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana - panoramio (8), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana - panoramio (10), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana - panoramio (15), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana - panoramio (11), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana - panoramio (5), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Louisiana pasture cows in shade, Abutte2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pasture cows in shade, Abutte2, CC BY-SA 4.0
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