Welcome to Town of Port Barre Town of Port Barre: Birthplace of Teche

The early development of Port Barre is credited to its locations along the "highway of the time," Bayou Courtableau. Starting out as a steamboat landing, the town refused to die when that era ended. Capitalizing on its vast timber resources, Port Barre then became a saw milll town which further developed with the coming of the railroads. The discovery of oil in the Hazelwood field in 1928 gave a welcomed boost to the economy and brought in many new families and businesses to the town. The opening of Route 7 (Highway 190) through the town, and the town's location along the major highway to Baton Rouge, opened many doors of opportunity for further growth.

Throughout its history, Port Barre has continued to grow despite the devastation of the Civil War, the 1927 and 1953 floods, and the fires of 1928 and 1931. Today, Port Barre is a modern municipality comprised of individuals who take pride in the perseverance of their forefathers and continue in the tradition of providing a prosperous future for their children.

*This excerpt taken from the book "The History of PORT BARRE (1765-1950)" by Cheryl Bihm Myers.

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Featured News

Low Water Pressure

10/7/2024

REMINDER...The Town's water pressure is going to run low because we are draining the water tower for maintenance (posted 3 days ago). Expect the low pressure for the next several hours. We anticipate the pressure to drop to 25 psi, which is considerably low, until the tower is completely empty....

Notice

9/18/2024

NOTICE

In accordance with Act 186 of 1984, the public is hereby notified that the proposed budget of the Town of Port Barre for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 is available for inspection at Town Hall, Port Barre, Louisiana between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday thru...

Public Service Announcement

9/4/2024

Public Service Announcement...We need your help! The Port Barre Police Department is NOT the contact for any gas, water, sewer or street issues. We are asking you to not call them regarding any of these items. The Port Barre Town Hall is the main contact for such issues. Our office hours are...

Service Lines of Water Meters

7/30/2024

Good afternoon, all. Please be advised that starting Wednesday, July 31, 2024, our utility crew will be digging at every water meter within our system. The State of Louisiana is mandating that every water system within the State dig and verify what type of lines are being used on the Town and...

Boil Advisory Lifted

7/25/2024

The Boil Advisory has been lifted.

Library News

6/7/2024

Good morning to all! As some of you may know, our John R. Dupre' Municipal Library is celebrating 10 years of operation, providing much needed technology to our citizens, as well as books of all genre's for reading. This is to advise, that through a state grant, we have been able to replace all...

Splash Pad Is Now Open!

4/24/2024

10 Year Anniversary of Library

2/15/2024

Monday, February 19, 2024, marks 10 years that the Town's library opened its doors. Below is a brief history of how this project came into fruition. Here we are, 10 years later, and just as proud as on day one, to have this wonderful facility available to our citizens and surrounding...

Employment Opportunity

10/21/2024

FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT!!!! The Town of Port Barre is currently accepting applications and/or resumes to employ a full-time utility clerk. Applicants must be 18 years or older, possess a valid driver’s license, high school diploma or GED equivalent, have no criminal record and must pass...

Advertisement for Bids

10/21/2024

Advertisement for Bids:

The Town of Port Barre will be accepting sealed bids until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for demolition and clean-up of the following properties: (1) 129 Josie Street; (2) 223 Beauxis Drive; and (3) 133 Josie Street, Port Barre, LA. Please contact the Port Barre...