Welcome to Idlewood ...
Idlewood is located in Orleans Parish<1>.
The location of Idlewood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Idlewood is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Idlewood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Idlewood is within the (504) area code.
Communities Also Named Idlewood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Idlewood - they are located in Alabama (2), Georgia (3), Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Idlewood.
Communities near Idlewood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Idlewood.
- New Orleans
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Kenner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- 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>
- Gretna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Harahan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Westwego
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwego
- Westwego is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westwego <4>
- Versailles
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
- Versailles is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Arabi
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabi
- Arabi is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arabi <4>
- Chalmette
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalmette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalmette
- Chalmette is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chalmette <4>
- Meraux
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meraux have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meraux
- Meraux is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meraux <4>
- Milneburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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 Idlewood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Idlewood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Idlewood. 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 Idlewood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Idlewood. See our Newspapers Page for Idlewood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Idlewood ...
Looking for more information about Idlewood? 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 Idlewood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Idlewood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Idlewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Orleans, 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 Idlewood - 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. |