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Welcome to Jean Lafitte ...

The town of Jean Lafitte is located in Jefferson Parish<1>.


The location of Jean Lafitte has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Jean Lafitte has a population of 1,986 people<3> (see below for details).

Jean Lafitte is near sea level<4>.

Time Zone: Jean Lafitte lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Jean Lafitte is located in the (504) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jean Lafitte had an population of 1,986 people. This is an increase of 4.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.07% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jean Lafitte had a population of 1,903 people. This makes Jean Lafitte the parish's 5th most populous community.

The population of Jean Lafitte represents 0.04% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 119th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,903 people, the population of Jean Lafitte decreased 10.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,137 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Jean Lafitte.

Communities near Jean Lafitte ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jean Lafitte.

  • New Orleans
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Gretna
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
    • Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <5>
  • Harahan
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harahan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harahan
    • Harahan is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,244 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harahan <5>
  • Westwego
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwego
    • Westwego is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westwego <5>
  • Jesuit Bend
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesuit Bend
    • Jesuit Bend is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Cedar Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Lafitte
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafitte
    • Lafitte is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafitte <5>
  • Estelle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
    • Estelle is located in Jefferson Parish
  • Woodmere
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodmere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmere
    • Woodmere is located in Jefferson Parish
  • Stella
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stella have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
    • Stella is located in Plaquemines Parish

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jean Lafitte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jean Lafitte.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jean Lafitte. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jean Lafitte.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jean Lafitte. See our Newspapers Page for Jean Lafitte.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jean Lafitte ...

Looking for more information about Jean Lafitte? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Jean Lafitte, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jean Lafitte.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jean Lafitte. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jefferson Parish: www.jeffparish.net/

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jean Lafitte.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jean Lafitte - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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