Nearby Communities in the 1890s

We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Jefferson had railroad service and no post office.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Jefferson, with the one closest to Jefferson listed first.

• Waggaman
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Waggaman is located in Jefferson Parish
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• Westwego
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Westwego is located in Jefferson Parish
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
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• New Orleans
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 389,476 people
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• Harvey
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Harvey is located in Jefferson Parish
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• Gretna
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,615 people
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• Algiers
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Algiers is located in Orleans Parish
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• Gentilly
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Gentilly is located in Orleans Parish
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• Milneburg
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Milneburg is located in Orleans Parish
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• Kenner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Kenner is located in Jefferson Parish
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,288 people
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• Arabi
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Arabi is located in Saint Bernard Parish
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• Ama
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Ama is located in Saint Charles Parish
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• Davis ‑ Historic
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Davis is located in Saint Charles Parish
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• Elkinsville ‑ Historic
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Elkinsville is located in Saint Charles Parish
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  • Elkinsville has also been known as:
  • Freetown
• Chalmette
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Chalmette is located in Saint Bernard Parish
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• Versailles
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Versailles is located in Saint Bernard Parish
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• Luling
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Luling is located in Saint Charles Parish
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• Concession
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Concession is located in Plaquemines Parish
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• Belle Chasse
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Belle Chasse is located in Plaquemines Parish
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• Saint Clair
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Clair is located in Plaquemines Parish
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• English Turn
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • English Turn is located in Plaquemines Parish
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• Stella
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Stella is located in Plaquemines Parish
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• Scarsdale
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Scarsdale is located in Plaquemines Parish
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• Boutte
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Boutte is located in Saint Charles Parish
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• Oakville
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Oakville is located in Plaquemines Parish
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• Cedar Grove
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Cedar Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
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• Linwood
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Linwood is located in Plaquemines Parish
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• Dalcour
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Dalcour is located in Plaquemines Parish
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• Saxonholm
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Saxonholm is located in Saint Bernard Parish
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• La Branche
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • La Branche is located in Saint Charles Parish
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