Welcome to Almedia ...
Almedia is located in Saint Charles Parish<1>.
The location of Almedia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Almedia is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Almedia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Almedia is within the (985) area code.
Communities Also Named Almedia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found another community named Almedia - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Almedia.
Communities near Almedia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Almedia.
- New Orleans [Orleans Parish]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Orleans
- New Orleans [Orleans Parish] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the east of Almedia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 389,476 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Orleans<5>
- Kenner [Jefferson Parish]
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- Kenner [Jefferson Parish] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the northeast of Almedia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,288 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Kenner
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenner<5>
- Gretna [Jefferson Parish]
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- Gretna [Jefferson Parish] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the east of Almedia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,615 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna<5>
- Harahan [Jefferson Parish]
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- Harahan [Jefferson Parish] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Almedia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,244 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Harahan
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harahan<5>
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- Westwego [Jefferson Parish]
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- Westwego [Jefferson Parish] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Almedia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Westwego
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westwego<5>
- Jean Lafitte [Jefferson Parish]
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- Jean Lafitte [Jefferson Parish] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southeast of Almedia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
- 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.
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- Luling [Saint Charles Parish]
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- Luling [Saint Charles Parish] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Almedia
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luling<5>
- Mimosa Park [Saint Charles Parish]
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- Mimosa Park [Saint Charles Parish] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the southwest of Almedia
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mimosa Park
- New Sarpy [Saint Charles Parish]
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- New Sarpy [Saint Charles Parish] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the west of Almedia
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sarpy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Sarpy
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sarpy<5>
- River Ridge [Jefferson Parish]
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- River Ridge [Jefferson Parish] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the east of Almedia
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on River Ridge
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for River Ridge<5>
- Westwego [Jefferson Parish]
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 Almedia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Almedia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Almedia. 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 Almedia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Almedia. See our Newspapers Page for Almedia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Almedia ...
Looking for more information about Almedia? 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 Almedia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Almedia.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Almedia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Charles Parish: www.stcharlesparish-la.gov/
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 Charles, 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 have 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 Almedia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Almedia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Almedia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9735, Longitude: -90.3006 In this case, the coordinates for Almedia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |