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Around Wills Point ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is New Orleans. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the north of Wills Point. New Orleans has a population of 389,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Kenner. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the northwest of Wills Point and has a population of 66,300 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Wills Point, with the nearest first.

  • Jesuit Bend
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesuit Bend
    • Jesuit Bend is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Cedar Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Carlisle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Crown Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jean Lafitte
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jean Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Stella
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stella have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
    • Stella is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Scarsdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
    • Scarsdale is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Barataria
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barataria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barataria
    • Barataria is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barataria <3>
  • Belle Chasse
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Chasse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Chasse
    • Belle Chasse is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Chasse <3>
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    • Lafitte
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafitte
      • Lafitte is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafitte <3>
    • Myrtle Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove
      • Myrtle Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Woodmere
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodmere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmere
      • Woodmere is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Braithwaite
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braithwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braithwaite
      • Braithwaite is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braithwaite <3>
    • English Turn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Turn
      • English Turn is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Estelle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Jefferson Parish

For more communities neighboring Wills Point, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Wills Point.

Plaquemines Parish ...

Wills Point 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 Wills Point ...

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 Wills Point.

Airports Near Wills Point ...

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 Wills Point and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wills Point.

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 Wills Point. 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 Wills Point.
<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 Plaquemines, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wills Point), 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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