City of Gretna, Louisiana
City of Gretna: suburb city of New Orleans, located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
About
City of Gretna is a place located in the county of Jefferson Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana.
Quick Facts about City of Gretna
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Louisiana (United States) |
| County | Jefferson Parish |
| Phone Area Codes | 504 |
| Area | 11.57 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 29.9100,-90.0516 |
| Altitude | 0 feet / 0 meters |
| Capital city | City of Gretna is capital of Jefferson Parish |
| Establishment | January 01, 1836 (190 years ago) |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 09:41:50 (16th September 2026) |
Geography
City of Gretna is located at 29°54'36"N 90°3'6"W (29.9100400, -90.0515700).
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Official WebsitePeople born in City of Gretna (17)
People born in City of Gretna, including actor Lash LaRue, baseball player Mel Ott, Billy Fayard, .
More notable people
- Emmett Hardy (American musician) he was born in 12/06/1903
- Ike Taylor (Player of American football) he was born in 05/05/1980
- Eddie Lacy (American football player) he was born in 02/06/1990
- Elfrid Payton (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 22/09/1967
- Frederick Jacob Reagan Heebe (United States federal judge) he was born in 25/08/1922
- John Fourcade (American football player) he was born in 11/10/1960
- Lavar Edwards (American football player, defensive end) he was born in 29/03/1990
- Marlon Favorite (Player of American football) he was born in 22/06/1986
- Sammy Martin (American football player) he was born in 21/08/1965
- Stanley Joseph Ott (Catholic bishop) he was born in 29/06/1927
- Frankie Ford (American musician) he was born in 04/08/1939
- Elfrid Payton (American basketball player) he was born in 22/02/1994
- Marlain Veal (college basketball player (2016–2019) Southeastern Louisiana) he was born in 21/04/1996
- Joe Spencer (American baseball player) he was born in 04/08/1919
Other cities in Jefferson Parish
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson Parish , LA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
| Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
| Kenner | 66,288 | The most populous city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
| Marrero | 33,141 | CDP in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana |
| Terrytown | 23,319 | Unincorporated suburban community and census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America |
| Gretna | 17,615 | Suburb city of New Orleans |
| River Ridge | 13,494 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Timberlane | 10,243 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Harahan | 9,244 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Westwego | 8,297 | City in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Elmwood | 4,635 | City in Peoria County, Illinois, United States |
| Jean Lafitte | 1,996 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Grand Isle | 1,447 | Town of the United States |
| Barataria | 1,109 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |