Welcome to Westgate ...
Westgate is located in Jefferson Parish<1>.
Westgate is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Westgate lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Westgate: 504
Communities Also Named Westgate ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 32 communities that are also named Westgate - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, California (4), Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia (3), Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (3), Texas, Utah and Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westgate.
Communities near Westgate ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westgate.
- New Orleans
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Gretna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Harahan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Metairie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Ama
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ama have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
- Bridge City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
- Jefferson
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
- Waggaman
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waggaman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
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 Westgate. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westgate.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westgate. 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 Westgate.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westgate. See our Newspapers Page for Westgate.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westgate ...
Looking for more information about Westgate? 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 Westgate, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westgate.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westgate - 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. |