Krotz Springs, LA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
3
Longest Drive
208.7 mi
Bossier City, LA
Quickest Drive
3h 26m
Monroe, LA
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Krotz Springs, LA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
771
Median Income
$55,000
Median Home Value
$55,400
Median Age
42.9
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Krotz Springs, LA at a Glance
Founded
1909
Elevation
30 ft
Area
2 mi²
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Traveler Guide to Krotz Springs, LA
Krotz Springs is a town of 900 people (2020) in Louisiana on the extreme eastern edge of St. Landry Parish. This is the last city on US 190 before crossing the Atchafalaya Basin from the west to points nearer Baton Rouge (or the first city if coming from the east).
1 Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge, 2 miles south of Krotz Springs on Louisiana 975 (cross the US 190 bridge and immediately take the LA 975 exit; drive south down Highway 975 to the refuge boundary), ☏ +1 985-882-2000, [email protected]. Sunrise-Sunset Daily. This 15,000-acre refuge is one of the few places where you can get "up close and personal" with alligators, blue herons, and other animals and plant life from the Atchafalaya Basin in their natural habitat. Nature and ATV trails exist, along with plenty of opportunities for wildlife viewing. Free. (updated Oct 2020)
1 Billy's Diner, 24467 US Hwy 190, ☏ +1 337 566-2080. Cajun roadside diner. 2 Cajun Works (formerly the Cajun Corner Cafe), 24386 US Hwy 190, ☏ +1 337 566-8003. Cajun fast food restaurant attached to a gas station. (updated Aug 2018) 3 Morrow's Diner, 24442 US-190, ☏ +1 337-566-3737. (updated Aug 2018)
While there are no hotel or motel accommodations in the town boundaries, RV and primitive camping is available 5 miles southeast inside the Sherburne Wildlife Management Area off of Highway 975. The nearest motel is 13 miles east in the town of Livonia. 1 Oak Tree Inn, 7875 Airline Highway, Livonia (13 miles east of Krotz Springs on US 190), ☏ +1 225-637-2590. Basic hotel outside Livonia, on the westbound lane of US 190. 24 hour diner attached to hotel (Penny's Diner). $65 a night and up. (updated Aug 2018)
US Highway 190 passes through the town from west to east, connecting Krotz Springs to Opelousas and Baton Rouge. Louisiana Highway 975 runs up to US 190 on the east bank of the Atchafalaya River. Connects the town with the Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge, Sherburne Wildlife Management Area, and Interstate 10 to the south. This road is gravel for virtually its entire length and has sharp curves in some places, so do not exceed 35 mph (56 km/h) when driving this highway.
The town is small, but there are no sidewalks anywhere and traffic passes through Krotz Springs on Highway 190 quickly. It is best to use your car to get around to points in the city.
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