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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Grand Isle. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southwest of Tropical Bend. Grand Isle has a population of 1,400 people.<1>.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Tropical Bend, with the nearest first.

  • Empire
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Sunrise
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
    • Sunrise is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Buras
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buras have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buras
    • Buras is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buras <2>
  • Port Sulphur
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Sulphur have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Potash
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potash have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potash
    • Potash is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Boothville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boothville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothville
    • Boothville is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boothville <2>
  • Happy Jack
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Jack
    • Happy Jack is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Bohemia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemia
    • Bohemia is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Diamond
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
    • Diamond is located in Plaquemines Parish
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    • Pointe a la Hache
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pointe a la Hache have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • West Pointe A La Hache
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pointe A La Hache have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Venice
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
      • Venice is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venice <2>
    • Woodland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Grand Isle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Isle
      • Grand Isle is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Isle <2>
    • Myrtle Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove
      • Myrtle Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish

For more communities neighboring Tropical Bend, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Tropical Bend.

Plaquemines Parish ...

Tropical Bend 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 Tropical Bend ...

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 Tropical Bend.

Airports Near Tropical Bend ...

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 Tropical Bend and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Tropical Bend.

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 Tropical Bend. 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 Tropical Bend.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Tropical Bend), 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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