Buras Louisiana Map

About Buras, Louisiana

Buras is a locality in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 607. The population density is 127.2 people per km². Buras is located at 29.3519°N, 89.5242°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70041.

Buras, a place where the air hangs thick and sweet with the breath of the Gulf, sprawls along the levee road like a sleeping serpent. It lies 51.3 miles south-east of Marrero, LA (from Marrero, LA: bearing 137°T), and is situated 5.0 miles east-south-east of Empire. The landscape here is a study in the patient work of water and earth, a low-lying expanse where bayous snake like dark veins through emerald marsh grass, and the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast, luminous dome that can turn from the softest pearlescent grey to the most violent, bruised purple before a storm. Cypress knees, gnarled and ancient, break the surface of the brackish water, their roots anchoring them to a land that is perpetually yielding and reforming. The sounds of Buras are a murmur of boat engines, the distant cry of gulls, and the ceaseless, gentle lapping of water against pilings, a lullaby sung by the delta itself. The heart of Buras beats with the rhythm of the sea and the bounty it provides, a tradition stretching back to its earliest settlers who found sustenance in its fertile, if often submerged, soil. For generations, the economy has been inextricably linked to the Gulf's rich fisheries, the shrimping and oyster fleets a constant presence in the waterways, their weathered hulls reflecting the sun. This deep connection to the water has shaped a resilient spirit in the people of Buras, a quiet fortitude forged by the capricious nature of hurricanes and the constant dance with the encroaching tide. While the landscape itself is the primary attraction, a testament to the raw power of nature, the distinctive culture of Buras, a blend of Acadian resilience and coastal pragmatism, is what truly defines its character, a palpable sense of belonging that washes over you like a warm, familiar wave.

About This Buras Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buras, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.351886, -89.524225. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Buras and Plaquemines Parish.

Detailed location data for Buras includes the ZIP code (70041), telephone area code (504), county seat of Plaquemines Parish, and school district assignment (Plaquemines Parish School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Buras is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.