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Welcome to Woodmere ...

Woodmere is located in Jefferson Parish<1>.


The location of Woodmere has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Woodmere is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Woodmere lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Woodmere is within the (504) area code.

Communities Also Named Woodmere ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Woodmere - they are located in British Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey (2), New York, Ohio (2), Utah and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodmere.

Communities near Woodmere ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woodmere.

  • New Orleans
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Kenner
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
    • Kenner is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,288 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenner <4>
  • Gretna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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 <4>
  • Harahan
    (9 miles [14.5 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 <4>
  • Westwego
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Terrytown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <4>
  • Belle Chasse
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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 <4>
  • Cedar Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Crown Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)

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 Woodmere. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodmere.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woodmere. 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 Woodmere.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodmere. See our Newspapers Page for Woodmere.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodmere ...

Looking for more information about Woodmere? 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 Woodmere, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Woodmere.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodmere. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jefferson Parish: www.jeffparish.net/

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

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 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodmere - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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