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Welcome to Contreras ...

Contreras is located in Saint Bernard Parish<1>.


The location of Contreras has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Contreras, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Contreras is near sea level<3>.

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

Contreras is within the (504) area code.

Communities Also Named Contreras ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Contreras - they are located in Indiana, New Mexico and Ohio.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Contreras.

Communities near Contreras ...

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

  • New Orleans
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Gretna
    (16 miles [25.7 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>
  • Saint Bernard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bernard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernard
    • Saint Bernard is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bernard <4>
  • Alluvial City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alluvial City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alluvial City
    • Alluvial City is located in Saint Bernard Parish
  • Sebastopol
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
    • Sebastopol is located in Saint Bernard Parish
  • Poydras
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poydras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poydras
    • Poydras is located in Saint Bernard Parish
  • Shell Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Beach
    • Shell Beach is located in Saint Bernard Parish
  • Violet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet
    • Violet is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Violet <4>
  • Yscloskey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yscloskey
    • Yscloskey is located in Saint Bernard Parish
  • Mohawk City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohawk City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk City
    • Mohawk City is located in Saint Bernard Parish

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Contreras ...

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

Adding Contreras to Our Gazetteer ...

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Contreras.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Contreras. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Saint Bernard Parish: www.st-bernard.la.us/

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 Saint Bernard, 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 Contreras - 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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