Gretna, Louisiana
Gretna is the second-largest city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States.[4][5] Gretna is on the west bank of the Mississippi River. It is just east and across the river from uptown New Orleans. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, 17,814 people lived there.[3]
| City of Gretna | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 29°54′59″N 90°03′15″W / 29.91639°N 90.05417°WCoordinates: 29°54′59″N 90°03′15″W / 29.91639°N 90.05417°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Belinda Cambre Constant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.50 sq mi (11.64 km2) |
| • Land | 4.04 sq mi (10.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,814 |
| • Density | 4,413.78/sq mi (1,704.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 70053, 70056 |
| FIPS code | 22-31915 |
| Website | www |
History
Gretna was created in 1836.[6] It was called Mechanicsham.
Geography
Gretna is at 29°54′59″N 90°3′15″W / 29.91639°N 90.05417°W (29.916459, -90.054260)[7] and has an elevation of 0 feet (0 m)[1] behind the levee along the Mississippi River.
The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.6 km2). Of that, 4.0 square miles (10.4 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km2) (10.2%) is water.
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 717 | ||
| 1880 | 2,396 | ||
| 1890 | 3,332 | 39.1% | |
| 1920 | 7,197 | ||
| 1930 | 9,584 | 33.2% | |
| 1940 | 10,879 | 13.5% | |
| 1950 | 13,813 | 27.0% | |
| 1960 | 21,967 | 59.0% | |
| 1970 | 24,875 | 13.2% | |
| 1980 | 20,615 | −17.1% | |
| 1990 | 17,208 | −16.5% | |
| 2000 | 17,423 | 1.2% | |
| 2010 | 17,736 | 1.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Gretna, Louisiana Media
High water along the Mississippi River levee at Gretna, 2005
Gretna, Louisiana. Post Office.
Gretna, Louisiana police station Photo by Infrogmation, November 2005
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Gretna, Louisiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. June 4, 1980. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Gretna city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Gretna, Louisiana (LA) Detailed Profile" (notes), City Data, 2007, webpage: C-Gretna.
- ↑ "Census 2000 Data for the State of Louisiana" (town list), US Census Bureau, May 2003, webpage: C2000-LA.
- ↑ "City of Gretna". City of Gretna. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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