Kenner, Louisiana

About Kenner

Set in the southeastern part of Louisiana, Kenner is a thriving city with an estimated population of 64,650. It ranks as the 6th largest city in Louisiana.

Officially, Kenner is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.89 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,342 residents per square mile.

📰 Kenner News Today

• Louisiana AG says Kenner City Council members violated state law with airport board letter NOLA.com · Oct 7
• 1609 42nd St Apt D, Kenner, LA 70065 Realtor.com · Oct 7
• Attorney General says group of Kenner City Councilmembers violated open meetings law with letter FOX 8 Local First · Oct 7
• Fire reported at Kenner home; residents asked to avoid the area WWLTV.com · Sep 23
• Unclaimed Powerball ticket sold in Kenner WGNO · Jun 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Louisiana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Kenner Unique

• A top-25 city in Louisiana by population (#6 of 304 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Kenner — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 64,650.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kenner

• Casa Garcia — mexican
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Dots Diner
• Fat Boy's Pizza — pizza
• Gendusa's — italian
• Harbor Seafood & Oyster Bar — seafood
• La Placita Antojitos
• Louisiana Purchase Kitchen — creole
• Mopho — vietnamese
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• Game On · Arcade
• Pickle N Pins · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kenner

• A J Muss Bertolino Park reviews ★
• Butch Duhe Playground reviews ★
• Erlanger Tot-Lot reviews ★
• Greenlawn Terrace reviews ★
• Greenlawn Terrace Park reviews ★
• Highway Park reviews ★
• Kenner City Park reviews ★
• Lions Playground reviews ★
• Miguez Park reviews ★
• Morgan Playground reviews ★
• Pontchartrain Park reviews ★
• Susan Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Kenner

• A.C. Alexander School
• Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School
• Chateau Estates School
• G.T. Woods School
• Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School
• John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School
• John James Audubon School
• Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
• Tom Benson School
• Walter Schneckenburger Elem School
• Washington Montessori

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Greater New Orleans · Psychiatric
• Perimeter Behavioral Hospital Of New Orleans · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Kenner

🏘️ Nearby Communities