Welcome to Westwego ...
The city of Westwego is located in Jefferson Parish<1>.
The location of Westwego has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Westwego, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Westwego has a population of 8,355 people<3> (see below for details).
Westwego is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Westwego lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Westwego lies within the (504) area code.
The ZIP codes for Westwego: 70094, 70096<5>
Websites for Westwego ...
Official Website: www.cityofwestwego.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westwego had an population of 8,355 people. This is a decrease of 2.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Westwego had a population of 8,534 people. This makes Westwego the parish's 4th most populous community.
The population of Westwego represents 0.19% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 40th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,534 people, the population of Westwego decreased 20.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,763 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Westwego.
Communities Also Named Westwego ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Westwego - it's located in Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westwego.
Communities near Westwego ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westwego.
- Kenner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
- Kenner is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenner <6>
- Jean Lafitte
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jean Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean Lafitte
- Jean Lafitte is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
- Elmwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
- Elmwood is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmwood <6>
- Estelle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
- Estelle is located in Jefferson Parish
- Harahan
(4 miles [6.4 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 <6>
- Harvey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
- Harvey is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvey <6>
- Jefferson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
- New Orleans
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Orleans
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 389,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Orleans <6>
- Waggaman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waggaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waggaman
- Waggaman is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waggaman <6>
- Gretna
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
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 Westwego. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westwego.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westwego. 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 Westwego.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westwego. See our Newspapers Page for Westwego.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westwego ...
Looking for more information about Westwego? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Westwego, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Westwego.
Adding Westwego to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Westwego in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Westwego was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Westwego post office opened in 1893.
We also found Westwego in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westwego.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Westwego: www.cityofwestwego.com/
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 Westwego. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westwego - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Westwego). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Westwego or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |