Buras-Triumph, Louisiana

Buras-Triumph is an unincorporated community in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States.^[1][2] The population was 3,358 at the 2000 census. On the peninsula, Buras is higher, with Triumph southeast of Buras.

Buras-Triumph
Former Census-designated place
Fallen water tower following Hurricane Katrina
Buras-Triumph Location of Buras-Triumph in Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°21′06″N 89°30′50″W
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Plaquemines
Area
• Total	7.2 sq mi (19 km2)
• Land	5.0 sq mi (13 km2)
• Water	2.2 sq mi (6 km2)
Elevation	3 ft (0.9 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	3,358
• Density	470/sq mi (180/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	504

Buras-Triumph has become famous as the location where, on August 29, 2005, at 6:10 AM CDT, the eye of Hurricane Katrina made its strongest landfall. However, the storm surge and high winds began on the previous day, August 28, 2005. During those 2 days, the area was destroyed as a result.