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Welcome to Aurora Gardens ...

Aurora Gardens is located in Orleans Parish<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Aurora Gardens: Aurora Gdns. (or less commonly used: Aurora Gardns., Aurora Grdens. or Aurora Grdns.)

Aurora Gardens is near sea level<3>.

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

Aurora Gardens lies within the (504) area code.

Communities near Aurora Gardens ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aurora Gardens.

  • New Orleans
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Kenner
    (16 miles [25.7 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>
  • Gretna
    (3 miles [4.8 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 <4>
  • Harahan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Jean Lafitte
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • 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.<2> 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 <4>
  • 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.<2> 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.<2> 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 <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 Aurora Gardens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aurora Gardens.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aurora Gardens ...

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

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>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 Aurora Gardens - 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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