Welcome to Braithwaite ...
Braithwaite is located in Plaquemines Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Braithwaite, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Braithwaite is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Braithwaite lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Braithwaite: 504
The ZIP code for Braithwaite: 70040<3>
Communities Also Named Braithwaite ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Braithwaite - it's located in Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Braithwaite.
Communities near Braithwaite ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Braithwaite.
- New Orleans
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Orleans
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 389,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Orleans <4>
- Gretna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harahan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwego have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jean Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Meraux
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meraux have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Saxonholm
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Sebastopol
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sebastopol. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
- Sebastopol is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Stella
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Chalmette
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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 Braithwaite. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Braithwaite.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Braithwaite. 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 Braithwaite.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Braithwaite. See our Newspapers Page for Braithwaite.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Braithwaite ...
Looking for more information about Braithwaite? 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 Braithwaite, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Braithwaite.
Adding Braithwaite to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Braithwaite 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 for Braithwaite was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Braithwaite post office opened in 1902.
We also found Braithwaite in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southern States.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Braithwaite.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Braithwaite. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Plaquemines, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Braithwaite - 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 Braithwaite). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Braithwaite 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> | 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |