Slaughter, Louisiana
Slaughter is a town of 1,250 people in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Slaughter
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark in and around town.
Highlights include Bank of Slaughter.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Slaughter
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Slaughter
Slaughter is a town in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Slaughter had a population of 1,035. Slaughter is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Slaughter, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Bank of Slaughter
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Bank building in Slaughter, Louisiana
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Slaughter Community Charter School
School · 1.1 mi
2944 Highway 412 West, Slaughter
Zachary Early Learning Center
School · 4.6 mi
4400 Rollins Road Extension, Zachary
History
The area was originally called Belzara, which was named after the post office in the area. The community was later called Burnsville, in honor of the land surveyor who cut the railroad right-of-way through the area. The town's name is from an Illinois Central Railroad Depot for the farm of the Slaughter family. The town was incorporated as "Slaughter" in 1889. The Gloster Southern Railroad served the town from 1987 to 2008. figures in the title of Michael Ondaatje's novel about jazz player Buddy Bolden entitled Coming Through Slaughter. Slaughter was designated a town in 2002.
From the History section of Slaughter, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Slaughter
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 38°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 41°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 47°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 53°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 55°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 45°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 40°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clinton 5 Se (11 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 Feliciana Parish has had 36 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)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Zachary 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Jackson 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Baker 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Clinton 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Central 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Brownfields 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- St. Francisville 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- New Roads 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Baton Rouge 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Port Allen 20 mi south, about 32 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
- 2SlaughterBankWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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