Broussard, LA

Broussard is a city in Lafayette and St. Martin parishes, part of the Acadiana region of southern Louisiana. The community was originally called Cote Gelee, a name tied to its ridge-like terrain and the severe winter of 1784. Today Broussard is closely connected to Lafayette, with residential growth, oilfield-service businesses, industrial parks, and Cajun-country food and culture nearby. It is not just a bedroom suburb; its location along the Lafayette metro's southern edge gives it a mix of local industry and family-oriented neighborhoods.