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Welcome to Willow Brook ...

Willow Brook is located in Orleans Parish<1>.


The location of Willow Brook has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Willow Brook: Willow Brk.

Willow Brook is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Willow Brook lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Willow Brook is within the (504) area code.

Communities Also Named Willow Brook ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Willow Brook - they are located in Missouri, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Willow Brook.

Communities near Willow Brook ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Willow Brook.

  • New Orleans
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Kenner
    (19 miles [30.6 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>
  • Slidell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slidell
    • Slidell is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,541 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slidell <4>
  • Gretna
    (11 miles [17.7 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
    (18 miles [29 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
    (16 miles [25.7 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>
  • Pine Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
    • Pine Village is located in Orleans Parish
  • Versailles
    (6 miles [9.7 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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Chalmette
    (7 miles [11.3 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>

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 Willow Brook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Willow Brook.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Willow Brook. 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 Willow Brook.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Willow Brook. See our Newspapers Page for Willow Brook.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Willow Brook ...

Looking for more information about Willow Brook? 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 Willow Brook, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Willow Brook.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willow Brook. 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 Willow Brook - 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.









 

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