| Bains | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Louisiana |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Louisiana |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Louisiana |
| Subdivision Type2: | Parish |
| Subdivision Name2: | West Feliciana |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 187 |
| Coordinates: | 30.8308°N -91.3867°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 532281 |
Bains is an unincorporated community in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its elevation is 187 feet (57 m).
Bains was named for Dr. Henry Bains, a plantation owner.[1]
Residents are zoned to West Feliciana Parish Public Schools. Elementary school children attend Bains Lower Elementary School and Bains Elementary School in Bains. Secondary schools serving Bains are West Feliciana Middle School and West Feliciana High School in Bains.[2]
The West Feliciana Parish Library is located in St. Francisville.[3] The library, previously a part of the Audubon Regional Library System, became independent in January 2004.[4]
West Feliciana Parish is in the service area of Baton Rouge Community College.[5]