Welcome to Gloria ...
Gloria is located in Plaquemines Parish<1>.
The location of Gloria has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gloria, you might consider that their post office opened in 1925.
Gloria is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Gloria lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gloria lies within the (504) area code.
Communities Also Named Gloria ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Gloria: This one is located in Plaquemines Parish and the other is located in Lafayette Parish.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gloria.
Communities near Gloria ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gloria.
- New Orleans
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- 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
- Carlisle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <4>
- Crown Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Point
- Crown Point is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crown Point <4>
- Monsecour
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Stella
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Barataria
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barataria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barataria
- Barataria is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barataria <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 Gloria. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gloria.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gloria. 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 Gloria.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gloria. See our Newspapers Page for Gloria.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gloria ...
Looking for more information about Gloria? 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 Gloria, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gloria.
Adding Gloria to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gloria 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 Gloria was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Gloria post office opened in 1925.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gloria.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gloria. 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 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 Gloria - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |