Buras, Louisiana

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| official_name = Buras, Louisiana

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| subdivision_name = United States

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| subdivision_name1 = Louisiana

| subdivision_type2 = Parish

| subdivision_name2 = Plaquemines

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| area_total_km2 = 8.67

| area_land_km2 = 5.95

| area_water_km2 = 2.72

| area_total_sq_mi = 3.35

| area_land_sq_mi = 2.30

| area_water_sq_mi = 1.05

| population_as_of = 2020

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| population_total = 1109

| population_density_km2 = 186.35

| population_density_sq_mi = 482.59

| timezone = Central (CST)

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| postal_code_type = ZIP code

| postal_code = 70041

| area_code = 504

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Buras is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its population was 945 at the 2010 census,{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2011-05-14 |title=U.S. Census website }} and 1,109 in 2020.{{Cite web|title=2020 Population and Race Totals|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Buras%20CDP,%20Louisiana%20population&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-23|website=United States Census Bureau|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023173236/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Buras%20CDP,%20Louisiana%20population&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1 |archive-date=2021-10-23 }} Prior to the 2010 census, Buras was considered to be part of the Buras-Triumph CDP.

History

{{Main|Buras-Triumph, Louisiana}}Hurricane Katrina made its official landfall in Louisiana in Buras in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana on August 29, 2005. Buras experienced the full force of the storm, with catastrophic winds and storm surge leading to extensive damage. This area marked the first point of impact for one of the most devastating hurricanes in U.S. history.{{expand section|date=December 2016}}

In November 2006, Jeré Longman of The New York Times wrote that "almost no evidence of recovery exist[ed]" in the post-Hurricane Katrina period.{{cite news|author=Longman, Jeré|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/21/sports/21parish.html|title=Season of Renewal Ends in Defeat and Doubt|newspaper=The New York Times|date=2006-11-21|accessdate=2016-12-03}} In December 2007, Longman reported that there was still "little sign of recovery" in Buras.{{cite news|author=Longman, Jeré|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/05/sports/othersports/05parish.html|title=A Razor-Sharp Focus Trumps Uncertainty |newspaper=The New York Times|date=2007-12-05|accessdate=2016-12-03}} The town was founded in the 1840s; 20 years later, it was the site of Civil War battles at Forts Jackson and St. Philip. Today, the Buras area is known for hauling in much of the state's oysters.

Geography

=Climate=

{{Weather box

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| location = Buras, Louisiana (1991–2020)

| Jan high F =62.0

| Feb high F =66.1

| Mar high F =70.9

| Apr high F =77.0

| May high F =82.6

| Jun high F =87.3

| Jul high F =89.7

| Aug high F =89.5

| Sep high F =86.2

| Oct high F =80.0

| Nov high F =71.6

| Dec high F =65.4

| Jan mean F =54.3

| Feb mean F =58.4

| Mar mean F =63.2

| Apr mean F =69.5

| May mean F =75.9

| Jun mean F =81.1

| Jul mean F =83.2

| Aug mean F =82.9

| Sep mean F =80.0

| Oct mean F =72.7

| Nov mean F =64.2

| Dec mean F =57.6

| Jan low F =46.6

| Feb low F =50.8

| Mar low F =55.5

| Apr low F =61.9

| May low F =69.3

| Jun low F =75.0

| Jul low F =76.7

| Aug low F =76.2

| Sep low F =73.9

| Oct low F =65.4

| Nov low F =56.8

| Dec low F =49.8

| precipitation colour = green

| Jan precipitation inch =5.42

| Feb precipitation inch =4.22

| Mar precipitation inch =4.78

| Apr precipitation inch =4.50

| May precipitation inch =3.82

| Jun precipitation inch =7.19

| Jul precipitation inch =7.22

| Aug precipitation inch =7.19

| Sep precipitation inch =6.62

| Oct precipitation inch =4.40

| Nov precipitation inch =3.60

| Dec precipitation inch =3.87

| Jan snow inch =0.0

| Feb snow inch =0.0

| Mar snow inch =0.0

| Apr snow inch =0.0

| May snow inch =0.0

| Jun snow inch =0.0

| Jul snow inch =0.0

| Aug snow inch =0.0

| Sep snow inch =0.0

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| source = NOAA{{cite web |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/us-climate-normals/#dataset=normals-monthly&timeframe=30&station=USC00161292 |title=NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access |publisher=NOAA |access-date=2025-03-31 }}

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Demographics

{{US Census population

|2010= 945

|2020= 1109

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}

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Buras was split off from the Buras-Triumph CDP prior to the 2010 U.S. census.

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|+Buras CDP, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition
{{nobold|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.}}

!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)

!Pop 2010{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Buras CDP, Louisiana|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US2210985&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=United States Census Bureau}}

!{{partial|Pop 2020}}{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race –- 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Buras CDP, Louisiana|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US2210985&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=United States Census Bureau}}

!% 2010

!{{partial|% 2020}}

White alone (NH)

|564

|style='background: #ffffe6; |471

|59.68%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |42.47%

Black or African American alone (NH)

|63

|style='background: #ffffe6; |118

|6.67%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |10.64%

Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)

|19

|style='background: #ffffe6; |16

|2.01%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.44%

Asian alone (NH)

|210

|style='background: #ffffe6; |344

|22.22%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |31.02%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)

|0

|style='background: #ffffe6; |0

|0.00%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%

Other race alone (NH)

|5

|style='background: #ffffe6; |18

|0.53%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.62%

Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)

|53

|style='background: #ffffe6; |82

|5.61%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |7.39%

Hispanic or Latino (any race)

|31

|style='background: #ffffe6; |60

|3.28%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |5.41%

Total

|945

|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,109

|100.00%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00%

In the pre-Katrina period (before August 29, 2005) Buras had about 30-40 Cambodian shrimpers, presenting the area's large Asian American population. In the post-Hurricane period (after August 29, 2005) Brenda Kap, quoted in The New York Times, stated most of them had returned.{{cite news|author=Longman, Jeré|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/03/sports/othersports/03parish.html|title=Mother Helps Her Son Find a Safe Harbor in Football|newspaper=The New York Times|date=2006-11-03|accessdate=2016-12-03}} At the 2020 United States census, its Asian population was 344, making them the second-largest racial and ethnic group in the CDP; non-Hispanic and Latino whites made up 471 persons total, and Black and African Americans were the third largest group.

Government

The United States Postal Service operates a post office.{{cite web|url=https://tools.usps.com/find-location.htm?location=1356338|title=BURAS — Post Office™|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2024-01-14}}

Education

Plaquemines Parish School Board operates the public schools of the parish.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st22_la/schooldistrict_maps/c22075_plaquemines/DC20SD_C22075.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Plaquemines Parish, LA|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2024-01-14}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st22_la/schooldistrict_maps/c22075_plaquemines/DC20SD_C22075_SD2MS.txt Text list]

It is served by South Plaquemines High School in Empire, next to the Buras CDP, and with a Buras postal address.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st22_la/place/p2223725_empire/DC20BLK_P2223725.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Empire CDP, LA|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2024-01-14|page=2 (PDF p. 3/3)}} - Compare to the school's entire postal address.
{{cite web|url=https://sphs.ppsb.org/apps/contact/|title=Contact|publisher=South Plaquemines High School|access-date=2024-01-14|quote=Address 34121 Hwy 23 Buras, LA 70041 }} - While the address states "Buras, LA", the school is physically in the Empire CDP.

Prior to 2005, Buras Middle School (grades 6–8) and Buras High School (grades PK-5 and 9–12) served the community,"[https://web.archive.org/web/20040322170853/http://www.ppsb.org/FactSheets/bms.htm Buras Middle School]." Plaquemines Parish School Board. March 22, 2004. Retrieved on December 3, 2016."[https://web.archive.org/web/20040322170100/http://www.ppsb.org/FactSheets/bhs.htm Buras High School]." Plaquemines Parish School Board. March 22, 2004. Retrieved on December 3, 2016. but Hurricane Katrina damaged the buildings."[http://plaqueminesparish.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Public_Facilities_and_Services_Assessment_20125213644.pdf Plaquemines Parish Comprehensive Master Plan 8. Public Facilities and Services] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305002446/http://plaqueminesparish.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Public_Facilities_and_Services_Assessment_20125213644.pdf |date=2017-03-05 }}." Plaquemines Parish. p. 9/34. Retrieved on December 3, 2016. In the immediate post-Katrina period no new campuses opened in Buras, leading some residents to feel that the community may further erode.{{cite news|author=Longman, Jeré|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/29/sports/othersports/29parish.html|title=The Hurt After Katrina Continues for a Prospect|newspaper=The New York Times|date=2006-09-29|accessdate=2016-12-03}} Print: p. D1, New York edition, "The Hurt After Katrina Continues for a Prospect" The permanent school building of South Plaquemines High was established on the site of the former Buras Middle School, while faculty residences were placed on the property of the former Buras High School.

Plaquemines Parish is in the service area of Nunez Community College.{{cite web|url=https://www.lctcs.edu/our-colleges|title=Our Colleges|publisher=Louisiana's Technical and Community Colleges|accessdate=2021-06-03}}

The Plaquemines Parish Library maintains the Buras Branch.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaqueminesparish.com/156/Library#tabf993b888-f689-496a-8a44-8f1318a88efe_1|title=Library|publisher=Plaquemines Parish|access-date=2024-01-14|quote=35572 Hwy 11 Buras, LA 70041}} - Click "Buras Library" tab.

References

Category:Unincorporated communities in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

Category:Unincorporated communities in Louisiana

Category:Census-designated places in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

Category:Census-designated places in Louisiana

Category:Louisiana populated places on the Mississippi River

Category:Census-designated places in the New Orleans metropolitan area