Brownfields, Louisiana
Brownfields is a community of 4,261 people in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Brownfields
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Blackwater Conservation Area and Baton Rouge Zoo.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Brownfields
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brownfields
Brownfields is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brownfields had a population of 5,145. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Brownfields, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Laurens Henry Cohn, Sr. Memorial Plant Arboretum
Park · 1.1 mi
12206 Foster Road, Baton Rouge
Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship10
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Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Community School For Apprenticeship Learning
School · 6.0 mi
1555 Madison Ave, Baton Rouge
Map of Brownfields
69 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 42°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 45°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 51°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 57°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 65°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 72°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 48°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 43°F | 5.3 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Baton Rouge Ryan Ap Hcn (1 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
East Baton Rouge Parish has had 37 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
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Baker 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Central 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Baton Rouge 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Zachary 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Gardere 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Addis 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Prairieville 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Gonzales 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Belle Rose 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Hammond 40 mi east, about 1 h 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
- Baton Rouge Zoo, Kkmurray, CC BY 2.5
- Pond in a Greenhouse at the Cohn Arboretum in Baton Rouge, H.dryad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boston Scott 6 LaTech, Andrew Bell Staff Reporter The Tech Talk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boston Scott 6 LaTech (cropped), Andrew Bell Staff Reporter The Tech Talk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gomphurus hybridus - iNaturalist 639953118, Amber M. King, CC BY 4.0
- Cessna N67402 (5711842841), Tobin from Hannover, Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Baggage Claim at Baton Rouge airport, 26 May 2026, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Baton Rouge Airport drop off lane, TLSuda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baton Rouge Airport March 2021, GRALISTAIR, CC BY-SA 4.0
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