Around Aurora Gardens ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is New Orleans. It lies just west of Aurora Gardens. New Orleans has a population of 389,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kenner.
It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the west of Aurora Gardens and has a population of 66,300 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Aurora Gardens, with the nearest first.
- Arabi
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Chalmette
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalmette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Meraux
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meraux have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Terrytown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrytown
- Terrytown is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terrytown <2>
- Versailles
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
- Versailles is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- English Turn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Turn
- English Turn is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Gretna
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Timberlane
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
- Timberlane is located in Jefferson Parish
- Belle Chasse
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Chasse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Chasse
- Belle Chasse is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Chasse <2>
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- Harvey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Saxonholm
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxonholm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxonholm
- Saxonholm is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Braithwaite
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braithwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Mohawk City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohawk City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk City
- Mohawk City is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- New Orleans
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Scarsdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
- Scarsdale is located in Plaquemines Parish
For more communities neighboring Aurora Gardens, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Aurora Gardens.
Orleans Parish ...
Aurora Gardens is located in Orleans Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Orleans Parish: Jefferson, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard & Saint Tammany. Lake Pontchartrain lies to the west and the Gulf of Mexico lies to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Aurora Gardens ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Aurora Gardens.
Airports Near Aurora Gardens ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Aurora Gardens and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Aurora Gardens.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Louisiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aurora Gardens. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Aurora Gardens. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Aurora Gardens), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |