Breaux Bridge, Louisiana LA Hotels/Motels/Lodging

This is the current conditions weather report for Breaux Bridge. The report was made 27 minutes ago, at 07:53 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 18 miles per hour / 29.6 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 18 miles per hour / 29.6 kilometers per hour from the northwest (300°). The temperature was 54°F / 12°C, with a dew-point at 54°F / 12°C. The temperature felt like 48°F / 9°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.03 inHg / 1018 hPa. The relative humidity was 35%. The skies were clear.

Breaux Bridge is a city in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 7,281 at the 2000 census. Breaux Bridge (Ville Du Pont des Breaux) is located at 30.275939, -91.901230. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.2 km² (6.7 mi²). 17.0 km² (6.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.65% water.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

Points of Interest:
Atchafalaya Basin - For the nature lovers, Breaux Bridge and the surrounding area offer you an experience you can't get from books. You can literally find yourself in the middle of the Atchafalaya Basin, the continent's largest river basin.

Lake Martin - There's also Lake Martin, the largest nesting area of wading birds in the United States. It's been listed as one of the top 10 bird watching spots in the United States by the Audubon Society. Lake Martin also has its share of nutria and alligators.

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