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Welcome to Marrero ...

Marrero is located in Jefferson Parish<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Marrero, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.

Marrero is near sea level<2>.

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

Area Code for Marrero: 504

The ZIP codes for Marrero: 70072-70073<3>

Communities near Marrero ...

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

  • New Orleans
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Kenner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Kenner is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,288 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenner <4>
  • Harahan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jean Lafitte
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jean Lafitte is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean Lafitte
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
  • Bridge City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Terrytown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Timberlane
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Timberlane is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
  • Jefferson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Arabi
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Avondale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)

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 Marrero. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marrero.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marrero ...

Looking for more information about Marrero? 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 Marrero, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marrero.

Adding Marrero to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Marrero 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 (so far) for Marrero was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Marrero post office opened in 1916.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Marrero.

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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Marrero - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Marrero). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marrero or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Marrero includes: 70072 & 70073.
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/