Around Westwego ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is New Orleans. It lies just northeast of Westwego. New Orleans has a population of 389,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kenner. It lies just northwest of Westwego and has a population of 66,300 people.
For comparison, Westwego has a population of 8,300 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Westwego, with the nearest first.
- Bridge City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Marrero
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marrero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrero
- Marrero is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marrero <3>
- Avondale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- 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>
- Elmwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Estelle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
- Estelle is located in Jefferson Parish
- Harahan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Harvey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
- Harvey is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvey <3>
- Jefferson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- New Orleans
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Orleans
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 389,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Orleans <3>
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- Waggaman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- 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>
- Gretna
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
- Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <3>
- Metairie
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metairie
- Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metairie <3>
- River Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Woodmere
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Terrytown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrytown
- Terrytown is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terrytown <3>
- Waggaman
For more communities neighboring Westwego, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Westwego.
Jefferson Parish ...
Westwego 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 Westwego ...
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 Westwego.
Airports Near Westwego ...
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 Westwego and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Westwego.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westwego ...
Looking for more information about Westwego? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Westwego. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Westwego, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Westwego.
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:
- Louisiana Statewide Tourism
- Westwego Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Westwego
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Westwego: www.cityofwestwego.com/
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 Westwego. |
| <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 Westwego), 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. |