GretnaLouisiana
Gretna is the second-largest city in, and parish seat of, Jefferson Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Gretna
Gretna is a close-knit town in southeastern Louisiana counting 17,185 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Gretna is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.04 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,254 residents per square mile.
What Makes Gretna Unique
- A top-25 city in Louisiana by population (#19 of 304 incorporated places).
- Positioned in southeastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,185.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Gretna
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Gretna
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- 1850 House · Museum
- Ariodante · Art gallery
- Audubon Insectarium · Zoo
- BK Historic House and Gardens · Museum
- Backstreet Cultural Museum · Museum
- Basin Street Station · Attraction
- Confederate Memorial Hall;Confederate Memorial Hall Museum · Museum
- Creole Queen · Attraction
- Eagle Saloon · Attraction
- Forbes Theater · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gretna
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Gretna
- Frederick Douglass Community School
- George Cox Elementary School
- Gretna Middle School
- Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies
- McDonogh 26/Homedale Elementary School
- Paul J. Solis Elementary School
- Ruppel Academie Francaise
- Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School
- Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies
- William Hart Elementary School
- Young Audiences Charter High School
- Young Audiences Charter School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.