Cottonport, Louisiana
Cottonport is a town of 1,858 people in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Cottonport
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Cottonport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cottonport
Cottonport is a town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cottonport had a population of 2,023.
From the Wikipedia article Cottonport, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Churches and places of worship3
St. Mary's Assumption Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in Louisiana, United States of America
Saint Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
820 Front Street, Cottonport
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Plaucheville Elementary School
School · 4.3 mi
Hwy 1181 - School Loop 50, Plaucheville
History
Cottonport was founded in the early 19th century. In 1835, Joseph Ducote donated land to be used for a road and school, which was the beginnings of the community. Incorporated in 1888 along the banks of Bayou Rouge (French for "Red Bayou"). In the 19th century, large boats made their way through Cottonport with goods destined for the port of New Orleans. The bayou was deep enough to support the large boats and formed a perfect horseshoe, which allowed vessels to turn around. The boats would deliver cargo into the area and would load crops on board to take to larger ports along the route. The main crop available for exporting at that time was cotton. In fact, because so much cotton was being shipped from the port, early settlers named the village Cottonport.
From the History section of Cottonport, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Cottonport
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 39°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 43°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 49°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 56°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 64°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 70°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 73°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 72°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 56°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 46°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 41°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bunkie Hcn (8 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
Avoyelles Parish has had 33 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-06-30: Tropical Storm Arthur (Tropical Storm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (ESF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Bunkie 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Opelousas 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Pineville 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Alexandria 33 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Ball 36 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Church Point 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Carencro 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cecilia 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Breaux Bridge 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lafayette 54 mi south, about 1 h 30 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
- St. Mary Cottonport, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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