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Welcome to Lake Terrace ...

Lake Terrace is located in Orleans Parish<1>.


The location of Lake Terrace has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Lake Terrace: Lk. Terrace

Lake Terrace is near sea level<3>.

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

Lake Terrace is located in the (504) area code.

Communities Also Named Lake Terrace ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lake Terrace - they are located in South Carolina and Virginia.

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

Communities near Lake Terrace ...

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

  • New Orleans
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Kenner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
    • Kenner is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,288 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenner <4>
  • Gretna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Metairie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Arabi
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jefferson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
  • Bridge City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge City
    • Bridge City is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridge City <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 Lake Terrace. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Terrace.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Terrace ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Terrace. 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 Orleans, 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 Lake Terrace - 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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