Bogalusa, Louisiana
Bogalusa is a city of 10,468 people in Washington Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Bogalusa
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bogalusa City Hall and Bogalusa Post Office.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Bogalusa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bogalusa
Bogalusa is a city in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 12,232 at the 2010 census. In the 2020 census the city reported a population of 10,659. It is the principal city of the Bogalusa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Washington Parish and is also part of the larger New Orleans–Metairie–Slidell combined statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Bogalusa, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Bogalusa City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Citay hall in Bogalusa, Louisiana
Bogalusa Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Post office in Bogalusa, Louisiana
305 Avenue B, Bogalusa
Bogalusa Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic railroad station in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States
Coca-Cola Bottling Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic factory in Bogalusa, Louisiana
Robert "Bob" Hicks House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Home from 1965-1969 of civil rights leader Bob Hicks (1929-2010) and the site of civil rights meetings in the city
Sullivan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes14
Glynn's Drive-In
Restaurant · Burger, Seafood, Ice Cream · 0.8 mi
945 Avenue F, Bogalusa
Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
101 Cumberland Street, Bogalusa
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.1 mi
201 Superior Avenue, Bogalusa
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
250 Cumberland Street
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
1018 South Columbia Street, Bogalusa
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.3 mi
401 Ontario Street, Bogalusa
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-20:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship38
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare7
Our Lady of the Angels Hospital Outpatient Campus
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
400 Memphis Street, Bogalusa
Susan Anthony Crawford MD
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
100 Red Cross Place, Bogalusa
Map of Bogalusa
99 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 39°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 42°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 48°F | 5.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 55°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 7.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 72°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 57°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 41°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bogalusa (0 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
Washington Parish has had 33 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
George R Carr Memorial Air Field (BXA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Varnado 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Sun 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Angie 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Franklinton 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Hide-A-Way Lake 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Picayune 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Poplarville 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Nicholson 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Abita Springs 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- New Orleans 50 mi south, 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
- Great Southern Lumber Company in Bogalusa Louisiana in the 1930s, Uncredited WPA photographer, Public domain
- Bogalusa City Hall, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bogalusa PO 2, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bogalusa Coca Cola Bottling Plant, Ktkvtsh, CC0
- Robert Hicks House, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sullivan House Bogalusa, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bogalusa Station front, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
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