Poydras, Louisiana
Poydras is a community of 2,260 people in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Poydras
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Los Isleños Museum Complex and Saint Bernard State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Poydras
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About Poydras
Poydras is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,886 at the 2000 census and 2,536 in 2020. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie metropolitan statistical area. Poydras is on the East Bank of the Mississippi River, just upriver from the Plaquemines Parish line.
From the Wikipedia article Poydras, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
History
Poydras was first settled in the 18th century by Isleños when Louisiana was a Spanish colony. Presumably, the town is named for Julien Poydras.
Albert Estopinal, Jr., a St. Bernard Parish district attorney, judge, and sheriff, was born in Poydras in 1869 to later U.S. Representative, Albert Estopinal, Sr.
The locally constructed levee failed during the 1922 flood and the community of Poydras was destroyed. Some historians claim that the levee break was intentional to save the City of New Orleans. The New Orleans river stage dropped .2 foot within 24 hours of the Poydras crevasse and a sound levee had been inspected and reported only 30 minutes before the breach occurred.
Poydras was severely damaged by the impact of Hurricane Katrina on 29 August 2005.
From the History section of Poydras, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Belle Chasse Elementary School
School · 5.7 mi
539 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse
Belle Chasse Primary School
School · 5.8 mi
601 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse
Map of Poydras
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 44°F | 5.1 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 47°F | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 53°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 60°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 84°F | 68°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 73°F | 6.9 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 74°F | 8.1 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 75°F | 6.1 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 71°F | 6.8 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 62°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 51°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 44°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Bernard (4 mi away), rain and snow from New Orleans Alvin Callender Fl, 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
St. Bernard Parish has had 38 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)
- 2023-09-27: Seawater Intrusion (Other)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New Orleans Lakefront Airport (NEW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Meraux 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Belle Chasse 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Chalmette 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Terrytown 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Timberlane 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- New Orleans Station 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Arabi 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Gretna 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Harvey 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- New Orleans 14 mi north, about 22 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CanaryIslandersHomePoydrasB, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parasola plicatilis 135817538, Mike Tilley, CC BY 4.0
- Sebastopol Plantation, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
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