Around South Kenner ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is New Orleans. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the east of South Kenner. New Orleans has a population of 389,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kenner. It lies just north of South Kenner and has a population of 66,300 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from South Kenner, with the nearest first.
- Ama
(Less than 2 miles 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- 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>
- River Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- 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>
- Saint Rose
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Rose
- Saint Rose is located in Saint Charles Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Rose <3>
- Destrehan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Destrehan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Destrehan
- Destrehan is located in Saint Charles Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Destrehan <3>
- Elmwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- Harahan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- Lone Star
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Waggaman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- 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>
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- Avondale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Bridge City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Luling
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luling
- Luling is located in Saint Charles Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luling <3>
- Mimosa Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Park
- Mimosa Park is located in Saint Charles Parish
- Jefferson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metairie
- Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metairie <3>
- Avondale
For more communities neighboring South Kenner, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for South Kenner.
Jefferson Parish ...
South Kenner 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 South Kenner ...
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 South Kenner.
Airports Near South Kenner ...
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 South Kenner and that information can be found on the Airports Page for South Kenner.
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 South Kenner. 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 South Kenner. |
| <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 South Kenner), 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. |