Boothville, LA

Located along Highway 23 on the west bank of the Mississippi River, Boothville sits near the southern tip of Louisiana in Plaquemines Parish. Home to around 700 residents, this small, resilient community is tied closely to the water and the offshore energy industry. The local heliport stays busy shuttling crews out to Gulf oil platforms, while commercial and charter fishing keep local docks active. Families send younger children to Boothville-Venice Elementary, with older students heading north to South Plaquemines High in Buras. Living here means embracing a quiet, tight-knit lifestyle where work and daily routines are shaped by the river and the Gulf.