Welcome to Violet ...
Violet is located in Saint Bernard Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Violet, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Violet is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Violet lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Violet: 504
The ZIP code for Violet: 70092<3>
Communities Also Named Violet ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Violet - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Violet.
Communities near Violet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Violet.
- New Orleans
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- 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.<5> 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 <4>
- Westwego
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwego have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- 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.<5> 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.<5> 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 <4>
- Toca
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toca have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toca
- Toca is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
- Scarsdale is located in Plaquemines Parish
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 Violet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Violet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Violet. 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 Violet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Violet. See our Newspapers Page for Violet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Violet ...
Looking for more information about Violet? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Violet, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Violet.
Adding Violet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Violet in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Violet was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Violet post office opened in 1890.
We also found Violet in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Violet.
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 Violet - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Violet). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Violet or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |