Gretna, Louisiana
second-largest city in, and parish seat of, Jefferson Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana
Gretna is the second-largest city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States.[4][5] Gretna is on the west bank of the Mississippi River. It is just east and across the river from uptown New Orleans. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, 17,814 people lived there.[3]
Gretna, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
| City of Gretna | |
 Gretna City Hall | |
 Interactive map of Gretna | |
| Coordinates: 29°54′59″N 90°03′15″W / 29.91639°N 90.05417°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Belinda Cambre Constant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.50 sq mi (11.64 km2) |
| • Land | 4.04 sq mi (10.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,814 |
| • Density | 4,413.78/sq mi (1,704.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 70053, 70056 |
| Area code | 504 |
| FIPS code | 22-31915 |
| Website | www |
History
changeGretna was created in 1836.[6] It was called Mechanicsham.
Geography
changeGretna is at 29°54′59″N 90°3′15″W / 29.91639°N 90.05417°W (29.916459, -90.054260)[7] and has an elevation of 0 feet (0 m)[1] behind the levee along the Mississippi River.
The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.6 km2). Of that, 4.0 square miles (10.4 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km2) (10.2%) is water.
People
change| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 717 | — | |
| 1880 | 2,396 | — | |
| 1890 | 3,332 | 39.1% | |
| 1920 | 7,197 | — | |
| 1930 | 9,584 | 33.2% | |
| 1940 | 10,879 | 13.5% | |
| 1950 | 13,813 | 27.0% | |
| 1960 | 21,967 | 59.0% | |
| 1970 | 24,875 | 13.2% | |
| 1980 | 20,615 | −17.1% | |
| 1990 | 17,208 | −16.5% | |
| 2000 | 17,423 | 1.2% | |
| 2010 | 17,736 | 1.8% | |
| 2020 | 17,814 | 0.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Gretna, Louisiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. June 4, 1980. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Gretna city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Gretna, Louisiana (LA) Detailed Profile" (notes), City Data, 2007, webpage: C-Gretna.
- ↑ "Census 2000 Data for the State of Louisiana" (town list), US Census Bureau, May 2003, webpage: C2000-LA.
- ↑ "City of Gretna". City of Gretna. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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