Welcome to River Bend ...
River Bend is located in Saint Bernard Parish<1>.
A typical abbreviation for River Bend: River Bnd.
River Bend is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: River Bend lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for River Bend: 504
Communities Also Named River Bend ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named River Bend: This one is located in Saint Bernard Parish and the other is located in Bossier Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 15 communities that are also named River Bend - they are located in Alabama (3), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Texas (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for River Bend.
Communities near River Bend ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near River Bend.
- New Orleans
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Gretna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Harahan
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harahan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
- Westwego
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwego have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
- Jean Lafitte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jean Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- English Turn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Turn
- English Turn is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Meraux
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meraux have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meraux
- Meraux is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meraux <3>
- Chalmette
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Scarsdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
- Scarsdale is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Belle Chasse
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Chasse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Chasse
- Belle Chasse is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Chasse <3>
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 River Bend. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for River Bend.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of River Bend. 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 River Bend.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around River Bend. See our Newspapers Page for River Bend.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for River Bend ...
Looking for more information about River Bend? 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 River Bend, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for River Bend.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Bernard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around River Bend - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |