Gretna Louisiana Map
Gretna, Louisiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Gretna, Jefferson Parish.
Interactive Map of Gretna, Louisiana
| City | Gretna |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Jefferson Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 29.914649 |
| Longitude | -90.05396 |
| Population | 17,389 |
| Density | 1671.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Gretna, Louisiana
Gretna is a locality in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of 17,389. The population density is 1671.3 people per km². Gretna is located at 29.9146°N, 90.0540°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70056.
Gretna, a place where the humid air hangs thick and sweet, exhales a character shaped by the slow, wide sweep of the Mississippi River. It lies 3.0 miles east-north-east of Marrero, LA (from Marrero, LA: bearing 69°T), and is situated 3.0 miles south-south-east of New Orleans. The landscape here is a broad, flat canvas, etched with the deep, muddy arteries of bayous and drainage canals that mirror the sky in their glassy stillness. Beyond the dense green of cypress and willow, the sky often stretches an immense, pale blue, occasionally bruised by the dramatic, rumbling passage of thunderheads. The scent of rain-drenched earth mingles with the faint, briny whisper carried inland from the Gulf, a constant reminder of the water's pervasive influence, giving the very air a palpable, almost liquid texture, especially in the languid heat of late afternoon. This stretch of Jefferson Parish carries the quiet hum of a working community, its economy once rooted in the fertile delta soil and the bustling river trade. For generations, Gretna served as a vital link, a transit point where goods and people moved between the east and west banks of the mighty Mississippi. Evidence of its industrial past can still be glimpsed in the sturdy, no-nonsense architecture that lines some of its older streets, a testament to the laborers who built this place. Today, that spirit of industry persists, adapted to modern needs, with a focus on logistics and commerce that leverages its strategic position, while a vibrant cultural mosaic, reflecting the diverse heritage of Louisiana, continues to infuse Gretna with its unique, enduring spirit.
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About This Gretna Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Gretna, Louisiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Gretna and Jefferson Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Gretna is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Gretna is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
