Welcome to Reggio ...
Reggio is located in Saint Bernard Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reggio, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Reggio is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Reggio lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Reggio lies within the (504) area code.
Communities near Reggio ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reggio.
- Gretna
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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 <3>
- Shell Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Beach
- Shell Beach is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Yscloskey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yscloskey
- Yscloskey is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Hopedale
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
- Hopedale is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Saint Bernard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bernard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernard
- Saint Bernard is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bernard <3>
- Sebastopol
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
- Sebastopol is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Poydras
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Violet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet
- Violet is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Violet <3>
- Mohawk City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohawk City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk City
- Mohawk City is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Braithwaite
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braithwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braithwaite
- Braithwaite is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braithwaite <3>
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 Reggio. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reggio.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reggio. 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 Reggio.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reggio. See our Newspapers Page for Reggio.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reggio ...
Looking for more information about Reggio? 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 Reggio, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Reggio.
Adding Reggio to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reggio 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 Reggio was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Reggio on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reggio.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reggio. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Bernard Parish: www.st-bernard.la.us/
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 Bernard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reggio - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |