Around Metairie ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is New Orleans. It lies just southeast of Metairie. New Orleans has a population of 389,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kenner. It lies just west of Metairie and has a population of 66,300 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Metairie, with the nearest first.
- Jefferson
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- 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>
- Elmwood
(2 miles [3.2 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>
- Bridge City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 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>
- Harahan
(4 miles [6.4 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>
- New Orleans
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- 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 <3>
- Avondale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
- Avondale is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avondale <3>
- Waggaman
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waggaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waggaman
- Waggaman is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waggaman <3>
- Westwego
(5 miles [8 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>
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- Kenner
(6 miles [9.7 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Milneburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Gretna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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 <3>
- Harvey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
- Harvey is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvey <3>
- Ama
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ama
- Ama is located in Saint Charles Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ama <3>
- Kenner
For more communities neighboring Metairie, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Metairie.
Jefferson Parish ...
Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson Parish: Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Charles, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Tammany & Tangipahoa.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Metairie ...
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 Metairie.
Airports Near Metairie ...
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 Metairie and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Metairie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Metairie ...
Looking for more information about Metairie? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Metairie. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Metairie, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Metairie.
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:
- Louisiana Statewide Tourism
- Metairie Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Metairie
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Metairie. 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: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Metairie. |
| <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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Metairie), 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. |