Bayou La Batre, Alabama
Bayou La Batre is a city of 1,881 people in Mobile County, Alabama, founded in 1786.
Why visit Bayou La Batre
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bishop Manor Estate and George Leatherbury House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Bayou La Batre
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About Bayou La Batre
Bayou La Batre is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Mobile metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,204, down from 2,558 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bayou La Batre, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
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Bishop Manor Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Alabama, United States
George Leatherbury House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Bayou Seafood Co. Eatery & Market
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.0 mi
13450 N Wintzell Ave, Bayou La Batre
Tu-Th 09:30-18:00, Fr-Sa 09:30-19:00
Phnom Penh Fusion
Restaurant · Cambodian, Asian · 1.2 mi
13260 N Wintzell Ave, Bayou La Batre
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.1 mi
13280 North Wintzell Avenue, Bayou La Batre
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Where to stay1
History
As part of the French settlement of the Gulf Coast, the bayou was originally called "Riviere D'Erbane" and acquired the present name from the French-maintained battery of artillery on the west bank ("bayou of the battery"). Bayou La Batre was the first permanent settlement on the south Mobile County mainland and was founded in 1786, when Joseph Bouzage (Bosarge) [1733-95] moved into the area and was awarded a 1,259-acre (509 ha) Spanish land grant on the bayou's west bank.
Born in Poitiers, France, Joseph Bouzage came to the Gulf Coast circa 1760, married Catherine Louise Baudreau (Boudreau) on June 5, 1762, and was the father of seven children, including one son, Jean Baptiste.
Bayou La Batre was founded in 1786, when French-born Joseph Bouzage (or Bosarge) [1733-1795] was awarded a 1,259-acre (509 ha) Spanish land grant on the West Bank of the bayou. The modern city of Bayou La Batre was incorporated in 1955.
From the History section of Bayou La Batre, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Saint Margaret Catholic Church and School
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
13790 South Wintzell Avenue, Bayou La Batre
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Bayou La Batre
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 40°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 43°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 48°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 55°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 63°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 70°F | 6.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 73°F | 8.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 72°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 68°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 42°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Coden (3 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
Mobile County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-20: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Tillmans Corner 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Moss Point 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Pascagoula 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Mobile 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Gautier 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Fairhope 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Prichard 26 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Daphne 28 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Ocean Springs 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Saraland 32 mi north, about 52 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
- Bayou La Batre harbor aerial view, Adrien Lamarre, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- Lewis Hine, Little Julia tending baby at home, Bayou La Batre, Alabama, 1911, Lewis Hine, Public domain
- Bishop Manor Estate, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coden, AL (2), ClayJar.com, CC BY 2.0
- Coden, AL (3), ClayJar.com, CC BY 2.0
- Coden, AL, ClayJar.com, CC BY 2.0
- ISS018-E-35394 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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