Around Lakeshore West ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is New Orleans. It lies just south of Lakeshore West. New Orleans has a population of 389,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kenner.
It lies just west of Lakeshore West and has a population of 66,300 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Lakeshore West, with the nearest first.
- Milneburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milneburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milneburg
- Milneburg is located in Orleans Parish
- Jefferson
(4 miles [6.4 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 <3>
- Metairie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- New Orleans
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Pine Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
- Pine Village is located in Orleans Parish
- Elmwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
- Elmwood is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmwood <3>
- Arabi
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bridge City
(7 miles [11.3 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 <3>
- River Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Ridge
- River Ridge is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for River Ridge <3>
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- Gretna
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Harahan
(8 miles [12.9 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 <3>
- Harvey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Kenner
(8 miles [12.9 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 <3>
- Marrero
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marrero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrero
- Marrero is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marrero <3>
- Westwego
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- 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 <3>
For more communities neighboring Lakeshore West, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Lakeshore West.
Orleans Parish ...
Lakeshore West is located in Orleans Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Orleans Parish: Jefferson, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard & Saint Tammany. Lake Pontchartrain lies to the west and the Gulf of Mexico lies to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lakeshore West ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lakeshore West.
Airports Near Lakeshore West ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Lakeshore West and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lakeshore West.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Louisiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakeshore West. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lakeshore West. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lakeshore West), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |