During the American Civil War, the Star Fort of Fort Brashear was the larger of two works erected by the Union Army occupying the city to defend a Federal military depot and the town. During the Bayou Teche Campaign, … See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.1 km ), of which 6.0 square miles (15.5 km ) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km ), or 4.03%, is water.
The northe… See more

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,472 people, 4,732 households, and 2,492 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, there were 12,703 people, 5,037 households, and 3,394 families res… See more