Welcome to Lafitte ...
Lafitte is located in Jefferson Parish<1>.
The location of Lafitte has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lafitte, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
Lafitte is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Lafitte lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lafitte is within the boundaries of the (504) area code.
Communities Also Named Lafitte ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lafitte.
Communities near Lafitte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lafitte.
- New Orleans
(19 miles [30.6 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
(17 miles [27.4 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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 north)- 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
- Crown Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- 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>
- Jesuit Bend
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesuit Bend
- Jesuit Bend is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Carlisle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <4>
- Monsecour
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Myrtle Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove
- Myrtle Grove is located in Plaquemines 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 Lafitte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lafitte.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lafitte. 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 Lafitte.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lafitte. See our Newspapers Page for Lafitte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lafitte ...
Looking for more information about Lafitte? 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 Lafitte, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lafitte.
Adding Lafitte to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lafitte 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 Lafitte was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lafitte post office opened in 1914.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lafitte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lafitte. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson Parish: www.jeffparish.net/
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 Jefferson, 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 Lafitte - 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/ |