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Information on Gretna, Jefferson Parish

The City of Gretna is located in the state of Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the City hall of Gretna at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the Town hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Gretna City HALL, Jefferson Parish

Gretna City Hall's addressGretna Gretna Municipal Building
740 2nd St, P.O. Box 404

Gretna LA 70054
United States
Phone number of Gretna City Hall+1 504-363-1505
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Gretna official websitegretnala.com
Mayor of GretnaRonnie C. Harris
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana: Vital Records Gretna vital records
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Common questions about Gretna

What county is Gretna LA in?

Gretna, LA is located in Jefferson County

Where is Gretna, Louisiana ?

Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish, in the southeastern part of the United States, in the state of Louisiana. It lies on the west bank of the Mississippi River, just across from New Orleans. Gretna is part of the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area and is a key suburb of the city.

Demography of Gretna

Name of Gretna inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population17 736 inhabitants17 / 1 897
Population density in Gretna3 939,6 pop/sq mi (1 521,1 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in Gretna, LA

Where to apply for a passport in Gretna, LA? There are 2 passport offices in Gretna, try one of these:
Name Street Phone number
GRETNA MAIN POST OFFICE406 GRETNA BLVD5042497621
JEFFERSON PARISH CLERK OF COURT (WESTBANK)200 DERBIGNY ST5043642923

Top 3 most popular banks in Gretna

There are 9 bank branches in Gretna.
Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company is the most popular bank in Gretna with 2 branch offices, followed by Regions Bank with 2 branch offices and then FIDELITY BANK with 1 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Gretna:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Regions Bank2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
FIDELITY BANK1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Hancock Whitney Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Bank of Louisiana1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Capital One, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office

Gretna administrative numbers

Gretna City code2231915
Gretna City postcode70054

Transportation modes in Gretna

Airport
Southern Seaplane Airport 3.6 miles
NAS JRB New Orleans 6 miles
Lakefront Airport 9.2 miles

Gretna territory

Gretna area4,50 sq mi (11,66 km²)
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 29.911
Longitude: -90.0517
Latitude: 29° 54' 40'' North
Longitude: 90° 3' 6'' West
Time zone
UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago)
Summer time : UTC -5:00
Winter time : UTC -6:00
Local time
Cities twinned with GretnaCurrently, the town Gretna isn’t twinned
Namesake of Gretna
  • Gretna, Florida, États-Unis
  • Gretna, Scotland, Royaume-Uni
  • Gretna, Nebraska, États-Unis
  • Gretna, Virginia, États-Unis
  • Gretna, Manitoba, Canada
Natural parksGretna isn't part of a natural park

What is Gretna close to?

Nearby cities include: Westwego, Chalmette, Harahan and Jean Lafitte
HarahanChalmetteChalmette
WestwegoNeighbouring townsChalmette
WestwegoWestwegoPointe a la Hache
Westwego 5.5 milesChalmette 5.9 milesHarahan 9.2 miles
Jean Lafitte 11.5 milesNew Orleans 13.1 milesKenner 14 miles
Hahnville 21.8 milesPointe a la Hache 27.9 milesSlidell 30.6 miles

Distance between Gretna and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 1683 milesHouston : 320 miles closestPhiladelphia : 1094 miles
Phoenix : 1318 milesSan Antonio : 510 milesSan Diego : 1608 miles
Dallas : 444 milesSan Jose : 1891 milesJacksonville : 503 miles
Indianapolis : 717 milesSan Francisco : 1960 milesAustin : 462 miles
Columbus : 803 milesFort Worth : 474 milesCharlotte : 650 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Gretna, LA

Elementary schools in Gretna

Frederick Douglass Elementary School

District of Jefferson Parish
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 313

George Cox Elementary School

District of Jefferson Parish
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 387

Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies

District of Jefferson Parish
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 362

McDonogh 26/Homedale Elementary School

District of Jefferson Parish
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 284

Paul J. Solis Elementary School

District of Jefferson Parish
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 755

Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School

District of Jefferson Parish
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 619

William Hart Elementary School

District of Jefferson Parish
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 353

Young Audiences Charter School

District of Jefferson Parish
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 7
Students : 697

Middle schools in Gretna

Gretna Middle School

District of Jefferson Parish
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 629

Jefferson RISE Charter School

District of Jefferson Parish
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 242

L. W. Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies

District of Jefferson Parish
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 242

High schools in Gretna

Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

District of Jefferson Parish
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 400

Private schools in Gretna

A Different World Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 61

Arden Cahill Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 487

Elmwood Park Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 118

Muslim Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 305

St Anthony School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 7
Students : 268

St Cletus Elementary School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 7
Students : 412

Leisure and activities in Gretna surrounding area

Zoo
Audubon Zoo
to New Orleans 4.9 miles
Golf course
Timberlane Country ClubStonebridge Golf Club of New Orleans - Executive Course
Stonebridge Golf Club of New Orleans - Championship CourseColonial Golf & Country Club
to Harahan 9.4 miles
Chateau Golf & Country Club
to Kenner 14.6 miles

Other information on the City of Gretna

Nuclear power plantWaterford Nuclear Generating Station 42 mile