Welcome to Frenier ...
Frenier is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish<1>.
The location of Frenier has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Frenier, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Frenier is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Frenier lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Frenier is located in the (985) area code.
Communities near Frenier ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frenier.
- Kenner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Harahan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Gramercy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gramercy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gramercy
- Gramercy is located in Saint James Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gramercy <4>
- Lutcher
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutcher
- Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lutcher <4>
- Killian
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Laplace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laplace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laplace
- Laplace is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laplace <4>
- Gypsy
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Killona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killona
- Killona is located in Saint Charles Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killona <4>
- Montz
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Norco
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norco
- Norco is located in Saint Charles Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norco <4>
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 Frenier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frenier.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frenier. 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 Frenier.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frenier. See our Newspapers Page for Frenier.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frenier ...
Looking for more information about Frenier? 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 Frenier, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Frenier.
Adding Frenier to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Frenier 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 Frenier was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Frenier post office opened in 1877.
We also found Frenier in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Frenier.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frenier. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint John the Baptist Parish: www.sjbparish.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint John the Baptist, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frenier - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |