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Welcome to Barataria ...

Barataria is located in Jefferson Parish<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Barataria, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.

Barataria is near sea level<2>.

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

Area Code for Barataria: 504

The ZIP code for Barataria: 70036<3>

Communities near Barataria ...

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

  • New Orleans
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Gretna
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <4>
  • Harahan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Westwego
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Crown Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jesuit Bend
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jesuit Bend is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesuit Bend
  • Cedar Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedar Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Estelle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Estelle is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
  • Linwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Linwood is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
  • Carlisle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barataria ...

Looking for more information about Barataria? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Barataria, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Barataria.

Adding Barataria to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Barataria 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 (so far) for Barataria was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Barataria post office opened in 1879.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Barataria.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barataria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Barataria). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Barataria or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/