Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
parish in Louisiana, United States
Jefferson Parish is a parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Most of the suburbs of New Orleans are in this parish. Because of this Jefferson parish has the most population in the state.
Jefferson Parish | |
|---|---|
 City Hall in Gretna | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 29°44′N 90°06′W / 29.73°N 90.1°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Founded | February 11, 1825 |
| Named for | President Thomas Jefferson |
| Seat | Gretna |
| Largest community | Metairie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 665 sq mi (1,720 km2) |
| • Land | 296 sq mi (770 km2) |
| • Water | 370 sq mi (1,000 km2) 56%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2015) | 436,275 |
| • Density | 1,463/sq mi (565/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 2nd, 6th |
| Website | www |
Other websitesEdit
- Official website
- Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office
- Jefferson Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau - Tourism
- Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court's Office
- Jefferson Historical Society of Louisiana
- East Jefferson Online Community Archived 2006-04-27 at the Wayback Machine - current events, history and organizational information.
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