Broussard, Louisiana
Broussard is a city of 14,322 people in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1884.
Why visit Broussard
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Broussard 10, Main Street Historic District, Alesia and Les Vieux Chenes Municipal Golf Course.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Broussard
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Broussard
Broussard is a city in Lafayette and St. Martin parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 8,197 at the 2010 U.S. census, and 13,417 at the 2020 United States census. Broussard is part of the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Broussard, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks12
Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Alesia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Broussard, Louisiana, USA
Billeaud House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Comeaux House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
House in Broussard, Louisiana
Ducrest Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic commercial building located at 100 West Main Street in Broussard, Louisiana
Dupleix House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house located at 106 Lafayette Street in Youngsville, Louisiana
Janin Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic commercial building located at 123 North Morgan Avenue in Broussard, Louisiana
Martial Billeaud Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Louisiana
Roy-LeBlanc House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Broussard, Louisiana, United States
St. Cecilia School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
School building in Broussard, Louisiana
St. Julien House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historical house in Broussard, Louisiana, United States
Valsin Broussard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Broussard, Louisiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Le Triomphe Golf and Country Club
Golf course · 3.1 mi
100 Club Dr, Broussard, LA 70518
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Broussard Sports Complex at St. Julien Park
Park · 1.7 mi
701 St Nazaire Rd, Broussard
Restaurants and cafes22
Parish Brewing Co.
Brewery and winery · 1.6 mi
229 Jared Drive, Broussard
Mo-We 14:00-20:00; Th-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-19:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.5 mi
6025 US Highway 90 East, Broussard
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
10 more on the map.
History
The community was originally named Côte Gelée (Frozen Hill) because of its hilly ridge area and the severe winter of 1784. Broussard was founded in 1884. It was named after Valsin Broussard, a prominent local merchant, who formed the first vigilante committee when his own store was robbed. He was a direct descendant of Joseph Broussard de Beausoleil, one of the first 200 Acadians to arrive in Louisiana on February 27, 1765, aboard the Santo Domingo.
Primary agricultural resources include sugarcane, soybean and hay production as well as horse and cattle farming. Principal industries consist of oil and gas service companies, food distributors, real estate developments and manufacturing.
Broussard has gone from a horse and buggy community, with large sugarcane plantation homes, to a current day industrial community with over 300 businesses. It was designated a city in November 2002.
From the History section of Broussard, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship3
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
200 West Main Street, Broussard
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
232 Saint de Porres Street, Broussard
Shopping5
Stine Home + Yard
Hardware store · 2.0 mi
6501 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Broussard
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville
School · 5.5 mi
1815 Terrace Hwy., Saint Martinville
Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School
School · 5.1 mi
1801 Kaliste Saloom Road, Lafayette
Martial Billeaud Elementary School
School · 1.5 mi
500 E. Fairfield Dr., Broussard
Martial F. Billeaud Elementary
School · 1.5 mi
500 East Fairfield Drive, Broussard
Healthcare3
Map of Broussard
86 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 44°F | 5.9 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 47°F | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 53°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 59°F | 4.9 in |
| May | 86°F | 67°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 7.1 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 6.3 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 6.3 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 70°F | 5.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 50°F | 4.4 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 45°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lafayette Rgnl Ap Hcn (5 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
Lafayette 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)
- 2021-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Youngsville 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Cade 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Lafayette 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Milton 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- St. Martinville 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Breaux Bridge 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Maurice 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Scott 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- New Iberia 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Carencro 13 mi north, about 21 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
- Home of Earl J Boudreaux and Jeanne LeBlanc Boudreaux, Imanurseto, CC BY-SA 4.0
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