Welcome to Nero ...
Nero is located in Plaquemines Parish<1>.
The location of Nero has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nero, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Nero is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Nero lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Nero: (504)
Communities Also Named Nero ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Nero - they are located in Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nero.
Communities near Nero ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nero.
- Jean Lafitte
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jean Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean Lafitte
- Jean Lafitte is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
- Grand Bayou Village ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bayou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bayou Village
- Grand Bayou Village is located in Plaquemines Parish
- West Pointe A La Hache
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pointe A La Hache have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pointe A La Hache
- West Pointe A La Hache is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Myrtle Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove
- Myrtle Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Pointe a la Hache
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pointe a la Hache have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointe a la Hache
- Pointe a la Hache is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pointe a la Hache <4>
- Carlisle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <4>
- Bohemia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemia
- Bohemia is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Diamond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Happy Jack
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Jack
- Happy Jack is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Potash
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Nero. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nero.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nero. 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 Nero.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nero. See our Newspapers Page for Nero.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nero ...
Looking for more information about Nero? 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 Nero, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nero.
Adding Nero to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nero 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 Nero was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Nero post office opened in 1880.
We also found Nero in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nero.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nero. 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 Plaquemines, 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 Nero - 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/ |