Welcome to Chalmette ...

The coastal city of Chalmette is located in Saint Bernard Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Saint Bernard Parish.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Chalmette, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.

Chalmette is near sea level<2>.

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

Area Code for Chalmette: 504

The ZIP codes for Chalmette: 70043-70044<3>

Communities near Chalmette ...

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

New Orleans
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 389,476 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Orleans
- From Chalmette to New Orleans
Kenner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Kenner is located in Jefferson Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,288 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kenner
- From Chalmette to Kenner
Gretna
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,615 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gretna
- From Chalmette to Gretna
Harahan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Harahan is located in Jefferson Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,244 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harahan
- From Chalmette to Harahan
Westwego
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Westwego is located in Jefferson Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
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Jean Lafitte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jean Lafitte is located in Jefferson Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
English Turn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- English Turn is located in Plaquemines Parish
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to English Turn
- From Chalmette to English Turn
Mohawk City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mohawk City is located in Saint Bernard Parish
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Terrytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Terrytown is located in Jefferson Parish
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Braithwaite
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Braithwaite is located in Plaquemines Parish
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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 Chalmette. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chalmette.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chalmette ...

Looking for more information about Chalmette? 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 Chalmette, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chalmette.

Adding Chalmette to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Chalmette 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 Chalmette was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Chalmette.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Bernard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chalmette - 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 city (such as Chalmette). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chalmette or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Chalmette includes: 70043 & 70044.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.