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Brusly, Louisiana

Brusly is a town of 2,593 people in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

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Population2,593 -5.4% since 2019
Elevation23 ft 7 m
Land area2.2 sq mi
ZIP codes70719, 70767
Nearest airportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 11 mi

Why visit Brusly

Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 9 places to eat in and around town.

Highlights include Antonia and Bank of Addis.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 40°F.

About Brusly

Brusly is a town in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brusly had a population of 2,578. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From the Wikipedia article Brusly, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks3

Antonia

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi

United States historic place

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Bank of Addis

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi

Bank building in Addis, Louisiana

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Sandbar Plantation

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi

Historic house in Louisiana, United States

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Parks, trails and playgrounds2

Landen L Alexander Park

Park

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Saint James Park

Park · 1.1 mi

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Restaurants and cafes9

Athenos

Restaurant · Mediterranean · 0.7 mi

504 North Vaughn Drive, Brusly

Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00

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Bayou Bistro

Restaurant · Seafood · 0.7 mi

441 South Vaughn Drive, Brusly

Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00

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Rio Cantina

Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi

400 West Saint Francis Street, Brusly

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Lit Pizza

Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi

447 Oak Plaza

Mo-We, Su 10:30-21:00; Th-Sa 10:30-22:00

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Maddie's Ice Cream

Restaurant · Ice Cream · 0.5 mi

400 West Saint Francis Street, Brusly

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Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux

Restaurant · Grill · 0.6 mi

437 Oak Plaza Blvd, Brusly

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Burger King

Fast food · Burger · 1.6 mi

4383 LA Highway, Port Allen

05:00-20:00

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McDonald's

Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi

801 South Vaughn, Brusly

04:00-24:00

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Sonic

Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi

6089 Highway 1 South, Brusly

Mo-Sa 06:30-23:00; Su 08:00-23:00

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Churches and places of worship5

Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church

Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi

402 South Kirkland Drive, Brusly

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Addis Baptist Church

Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi

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Israelite Baptist Church

Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi

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Addis Church

Church · 1.6 mi

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Antioch Church

Church · 1.1 mi

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History

The town was established in 1901. Its Brusly High School bears the nickname, the Panthers. Its colors are red, white and black. Newly elected State Representative Edmond Jordan graduated from Brusly High School in 1989.

The Cinclare Sugar Mill Historic District is located just north of town on Louisiana Highway 1.

From the History section of Brusly, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Shopping1

Gas and EV charging2

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Schools, colleges and libraries24

Healthcare1

  • Patient Plus Urgent Care Brusly

    Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi

    409 Oak Plaza Blvd, Brusly

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Map of Brusly

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Climate by month

40°60°80°January: 6.1 in of rainFebruary: 5.0 in of rainMarch: 4.3 in of rainApril: 5.5 in of rainMay: 5.4 in of rainJune: 6.7 in of rainJuly: 5.1 in of rainAugust: 6.4 in of rainSeptember: 5.2 in of rainOctober: 5.3 in of rainNovember: 4.0 in of rainDecember: 5.4 in of rainJanuary: 62°FFebruary: 66°FMarch: 73°FApril: 79°FMay: 85°FJune: 90°FJuly: 91°FAugust: 92°FSeptember: 88°FOctober: 81°FNovember: 71°FDecember: 64°FJanuary: 40°FFebruary: 43°FMarch: 49°FApril: 55°FMay: 64°FJune: 70°FJuly: 72°FAugust: 71°FSeptember: 67°FOctober: 56°FNovember: 46°FDecember: 41°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan62°F40°F6.1 in
Feb66°F43°F5.0 in
Mar73°F49°F4.3 in
Apr79°F55°F5.5 in
May85°F64°F5.4 in
Jun90°F70°F6.7 in
Jul91°F72°F5.1 in
Aug92°F71°F6.4 in
Sep88°F67°F5.2 in
Oct81°F56°F5.3 in
Nov71°F46°F4.0 in
Dec64°F41°F5.4 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brusly 2 W (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$105,538median household income
$253,900median home value
$1,469median monthly rent
35.2median age
25.6%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
89.5%of homes are owner-occupied
25.6 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1830%18 to 3420%35 to 6433%65 and over17%

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)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.

  • Addis 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
  • Gardere 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
  • Baton Rouge 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
  • Brownfields 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
  • Baker 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
  • Central 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
  • Prairieville 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
  • Zachary 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
  • Gonzales 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
  • Belle Rose 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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