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Around Point Celeste ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is New Orleans. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northwest of Point Celeste. New Orleans has a population of 389,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Gretna. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the northwest of Point Celeste and has a population of 17,600 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Point Celeste, with the nearest first.

  • Woodland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
    • Woodland is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Pointe a la Hache
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pointe a la Hache have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointe a la Hache
    • Pointe a la Hache is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pointe a la Hache <3>
  • West Pointe A La Hache
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pointe A La Hache have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pointe A La Hache
    • West Pointe A La Hache is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Bohemia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemia
    • Bohemia is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Diamond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
    • Diamond is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Myrtle Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Happy Jack
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Jack
    • Happy Jack is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Carlisle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Potash
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potash
    • Potash is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Port Sulphur
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Sulphur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sulphur
      • Port Sulphur is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Sulphur <3>
    • Jesuit Bend
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesuit Bend
      • Jesuit Bend is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Lafitte
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafitte
      • Lafitte is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafitte <3>
    • Cedar Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Reggio
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reggio
      • Reggio is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Stella
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stella have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Plaquemines Parish

For more communities neighboring Point Celeste, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Point Celeste.

Plaquemines Parish ...

Point Celeste is located in Plaquemines Parish<4>.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Plaquemines Parish: Jefferson, Orleans & Saint Bernard. The Gulf of Mexico lies to the south and the east.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Point Celeste ...

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 Point Celeste.

Airports Near Point Celeste ...

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 Point Celeste and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Point Celeste.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Point Celeste. 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 Point Celeste.
<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 Plaquemines, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Point Celeste), 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.









 

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