Port Allen, LA
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Local News — Port Allen
- Paula Tullier Ryan Obituary Oct 29, 2026 — Church Funeral Services & Crematory
- 1 person seriously hurt in early morning shooting in Port Allen, suspects arrested, police say — WAFB
- Eula Jackson Obituary (2026) - Port Allen, LA - Hall Davis and Son Funeral Service - Port Allen — Legacy | Obituary
- Concerns expressed over reports of proposed ICE detention facility in Port Allen — WAFB
- German POWs not only were imprisoned in Port Allen during WWII but learned to chop sugarcane — The Advocate
Official Local Resources
City of Port Allen · West Baton Rouge Parish · louisiana.gov · Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles
Port Allen is a city in and the parish seat of West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. Located on the west bank of the Mississippi River, it is bordered by Interstate 10 and US Highway 190. The population was 4,939 in 2020. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.
Port Allen is home to the Mississippi Riverfront Development, which provides a panoramic view of the Mississippi River and Baton Rouge, the West Baton Rouge Museum, the City of Port Allen Railroad Depot, Scott’s Cemetery, the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, and the Port Allen Lock.