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Port Allen, LA
Louisiana · West Baton Rouge Parish · Baton Rouge Metro
Port Allen is a small town in Louisiana with a population of 4,928. Residents earn $59,380 per year, which is 21% below the national average.
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,928
Population
1,735/sq mi density
$59,380
Median Income
$31,575 per capita
$167,700
Home Value
$209,537 Zillow
$1,046
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
668
Violent Crime/100K
2,652 property/100K
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Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,380 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$167,700 home value, $1,046/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
668 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
10
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Haunted Places
5
Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Mines
3
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Haunted Places Near Port Allen, LA
5 reported haunted locations found near Port Allen, LA.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Guaranty Income Life and Broadcasting Building | This structure originally housed the old location for the Baton Rouge General Hospital. The bottom floor of the building used to serve as the hospital morgue, but now it houses a cafeteria and several offices. The old morgue freezer was turned into a file storage facility during the renovations for the new office complex. At night, the entire floor seems to drop several degrees colder than the rest of the building. Several of the security guards refuse to go down there and many complaints of ... |
| Louisiana State University | Pleasant Hall - (Formerly a women's dormitory, now being renovated. ) Several accounts of murder/suicides have been reported. Most famous is the incident in room 312: The story goes that one night a girl and her boyfriend got in an argument. The girl shot her boyfriend, but he survived. She ran upstairs into her own room, 312, shot herself and died. Strange noises and sightings have been reported. |
| Old State Capitol Building | The ghost of "Pierre" who is believed to be an senator or congressman from who died from a heart attack in his mid- to late- forties because of a political issue that he was particularly riled about. Before he could start to serve his term. He is said to haunt the upstairs of the Old State Capitol Building. Several security officers report alarms (motion sensors mostly) going off in the middle of the night and the video camera shows no signs of anyone. One female security guard briefly glimps... |
| Old State Penitentiary | Now housing Louisiana State Police Headquarters and Barracks this place is a veritable hotspot of ghostly activity. The old execution chambers and morgue now house offices and the main two story building is located over a basement of some sort which is always dark and seeps with water due to the high water table in Louisiana. Employees have experienced the sound of footsteps on numerous occasions, which upon close examination could have no earthly explanation. Other phenomenon includes radios... |
| Spanish Moon | This downtown area nightclub is inhabited by at least one known ghost. During the 1880's, the building served as a firehouse. It has seen many occupants since then. It was even used as a "wino flophouse" about thirty years ago. This era is where the spirit is believed to have originated from. Manifestations include apparitions of a young man; beer taps turning themselves on, strange noises, and flying glassware. |